Keywords: Teacher as Professionals, Educational Institutions, Student Representation, Teacher Mentorship
Bio: Murari Jha, a Fulbright TEA Alumnus of the department of states, USA, is currently working as a Mentor Teacher with Delhi Government Schools. Mr Jha is an alumnus of TISS,( Mumbai). He has recently authored a book-The Fulbright Experience. Mr Jha has written and presented research papers at various international conferences and he is also a member of the executive council of Comparative Education Society of India (CESI). He is a recipient of teacher fellowship from Regional Resource Centre of Elementary Education (RRCEE), CIE, University of Delhi and maintains a blog titled- reflectivediary.com. Mr Jha received an excellence award from International Human Rights Organisation(IHRO) in 2021. In 2017, He received Special State Award from the Delhi State for his contribution in the Education Sector. Currently, he is also pursuing his PhD from Jamia Milia Islamia.
Most of the school rules and regulations and norms are basically designed keeping in mind the middle class values, right? That the parents are working. They have everything. Children get up at time, go to the bus and come to this school, get back. Our students are in absolutely different condition.
In this interview, Murari discusses:
- His experiences as a teacher and teacher mentor in Delhi public schools
- His observations about student demographics and teacher mindsets around them
- Teachers as professionals and challenges to realize the same
- His vision for equity and social justice within public schools in India
