In Crises, We Persist
As the world turned online, how did teachers make learning accessible?
Through the course of our work with teachers at CEQUE, we come across very many who make an unprecedented difference to their children’s lives—through their caring and creativity. This has been true more so during the pandemic. Through the pandemic, the more we interacted with our teachers, the more we felt that their stories needed to be told…
We did not set out to make heroes out of these teachers through the stories documented in this book…
But in shining the spotlight on their work, we wanted to recognize their everyday acts of heroism, of courage, of caring that makes education possible in a real way for the most underprivileged children of our country.
Take for example, Rohini Dandge from Kasara, who took to teaching her students at night since that was the only time they had access to their parents’ smartphones. Or, Pramod Khandekar, from Gadchiroli, who mobilized the painting of the outside walls of nine village homes that served as blackboards for his unique experiment of creating open classrooms. Or, Pinesh Jadhav from Musarne who reached children in remote tribal hamlets through the speakerphone of a parent’s simple mobile phone.
The teachers profiled in this book continue to inspire us and we are privileged to share a part of their teaching journey with you in our newly launched book. Take a peek…
Testimonials
Teachers are a beacon of every society. Staying true to this adage, the teachers of the Zilla Parishad and private schools supported by CEQUE went beyond the call of duty to educate underprivileged children during the pandemic. I commend them for their grit and determination to re-engineer their teaching modules and skill sets to keep children in the fold of learning in tough times. This book is a fine testament to their commitment to society at large.
Kaku Nakhate, President & India Country Head, Bank of America
In these unsettling and anxious times, there are a few teachers who remained unruffled by the challenges and forged a link between the students and education during the state-wide closure of schools. I have a deep respect for the teacher innovators showcased in these stories that themselves bear a stamp of excellence. No doubt, they will serve as a guide star for others to explore various ways to reach learners.
Dr. Neha Belsare, Director, MIEPA, Aurangabad
The stories of teachers making a difference to the lives of their students during these hard Covid ridden days are truly inspiring. These stories have convinced me, that even though academics may spend hours discussing and debating educational policies and their implementation, the master key to real grassroot level education lies with devoted and motivated teachers. Especially the underprivileged ones who have limited digital means.
Veena Naravane, Educator and President, Army Wives Welfare Association
Excited to read these 15 inspiring stories of teacher resilience and innovation during the pandemic? Download a FREE e-copy of our book, ‘In Crises, We Persist’…
And stay tuned, hard copies of the book will be made available for buying shortly.