Indian actor turned teacher Swaroop Rawal has been selected among 10 finalists for Global teacher prize 2019. Rawal, who teaches at Lavad Primary School in Gujarat, uses unique teaching methods to reach out to children across different segments of society in India. She has been shortlisted from around 10,000 nominations and applications across 179 countries for the annual prize. The winner names will be announced at the Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF) in Dubai next month.
“This solidifies that some very special people are noticing and celebrating the work done by teachers,” Rawal said, in response to the announcement.
“Given the scale of the education challenge world over, I strongly believe every effort made in education should be celebrated and thus I congratulate my fellow teachers; those have made to the list and also those who haven’t,” she said.
Rawal, a former Miss India and the wife of actor Paresh Rawal, says she went into teaching to accomplish two goals – to help make children more flexible through life skills education and to implement new methods to teaching.
“I want my children to be equipped with life skills that not only make them flexible but emotionally empowered. I want life skills education in all schools, for all children, from all age groups,” she said.
She has also contributed to the understanding of teaching in India, becoming a teacher-trainer and training over 10,000 teachers.
“I hope her story will inspire those looking to enter the teaching profession and also shine a powerful spotlight on the incredible work teachers do all over India and throughout the world every day,” said Sunny Varkey, the Indian-origin entrepreneur founder of the UK-based Varkey Foundation.
“The thousands of nominations and applications we received from every corner of the planet is testimony to the achievements of teachers and the enormous impact they have on all of our lives,” he said.
While unveiling 10 finalists, Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, who described teachers as “superheroes”.
“When I was a kid there were lots of superheroes that I wanted to be. But I can tell you right now, from where I stand, with all my experience, the real superheroes are teachers – they’re the ones that change the world,” said the Australian actor-singer-producer known for roles in the ‘X-Men’ film franchise.
Source: www.bollywoodmantra.com
“This solidifies that some very special people are noticing and celebrating the work done by teachers,” Rawal said, in response to the announcement.
“Given the scale of the education challenge world over, I strongly believe every effort made in education should be celebrated and thus I congratulate my fellow teachers; those have made to the list and also those who haven’t,” she said.
Rawal, a former Miss India and the wife of actor Paresh Rawal, says she went into teaching to accomplish two goals – to help make children more flexible through life skills education and to implement new methods to teaching.
“I want my children to be equipped with life skills that not only make them flexible but emotionally empowered. I want life skills education in all schools, for all children, from all age groups,” she said.
She has also contributed to the understanding of teaching in India, becoming a teacher-trainer and training over 10,000 teachers.
“I hope her story will inspire those looking to enter the teaching profession and also shine a powerful spotlight on the incredible work teachers do all over India and throughout the world every day,” said Sunny Varkey, the Indian-origin entrepreneur founder of the UK-based Varkey Foundation.
“The thousands of nominations and applications we received from every corner of the planet is testimony to the achievements of teachers and the enormous impact they have on all of our lives,” he said.
While unveiling 10 finalists, Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, who described teachers as “superheroes”.
“When I was a kid there were lots of superheroes that I wanted to be. But I can tell you right now, from where I stand, with all my experience, the real superheroes are teachers – they’re the ones that change the world,” said the Australian actor-singer-producer known for roles in the ‘X-Men’ film franchise.
Source: www.bollywoodmantra.com
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