If there’s one thing I’ve learned as an Academic Supervisor, it’s that no two days are ever the same. One day you’re deep in curriculum discussions and lesson planning, and the next, you’re chasing a projector that seems to have taken leave just before a crucial result discussion. This happened about ten years ago when …
When I first stepped into my role as a Supervisor, I believed that leadership meant knowing the rules, quoting them fluently, and executing them with the precision of a robot trained in corporate law. I devised my own magic leadership formula which states“Know the rules. Follow the logic. Give clear instructions.” I assumed that my …
When you’ve been in one place long enough to know who has extra markers lying to borrow, where to get A4 papers during a crisis, and where to find extra chart paper, life feels beautifully predictable. I was there—comfortable, confident, and convinced I had mastered the art of getting things done. And then, as destiny …
“Your thoughts are blueprints — the universe builds what your mind designs.” When I look back at my journey, I realize that my path to leadership began long before I even knew I was manifesting it. Years ago, I simply dreamed of becoming someone who could make a difference –“Duniya badal dengi” type, as I …
I recollect one defining moment during the last inspection, a day that tested not just my professional competence but my resilience as a leader. On Day 1, as we sat through the subject inspectors’ reviews, I waited with bated breath for the words every teacher long to hear, “Your Math lessons are outstanding.” Instead, the …
I’ve always believed that true growth comes from trust. During my tenure as a Supervisor, we had to organize the Farewell Ceremony, and I decided it was the perfect opportunity to empower my team.I remember announcing with conviction, “This year, the teachers and the student council will take full charge of the program. I’ll just …
I have always believed that leadership lessons come from the most unexpected places, but I never imagined one of my biggest reflections on leadership would come from a group of 3-year-olds on Red Colour Day. It was Colour Week in our KG1 class of AY 2010-11, and the children had just finished a math activity …
My first year at the school remains one of the most memorable chapters of my journey. I was entrusted with the role of Class Teacher for Grade 11 Humanities — a responsibility that filled me with enthusiasm and a quiet determination to make my class shine. One of the most anticipated events of the year …
How leadership, patience, and belief turned technology from a task into a culture ofcreation. When I first stepped into my role as a technology leader at Delhi Private School, Sharjah,my presence was often seen as a sign that more work was coming. Every new initiative, aform, a tracker, a portal, was met with sighs that …
“Every classroom is a canvas, and every student a masterpiece in progress.” Fourteen years ago on a bright October morning, my journey at Delhi Private School, Sharjah, began with a quiet confidence and a heart full of hope. When I entered Grade 4A for the first time, I was met with a room full of …
