Ms. Sheeba Vasanthakumari

Motivated Upper School Teacher enthusiastic about helping students develop to their full potential. Cultured English Teacher offering 17+ years of expertise in teaching English as a communicative language and literature course instruction. Have led students in enhancing critical thinking and help students to interpret reading assignments by applying critical thinking skills. Proactive and motivational leader committed to supporting students to exceed goals. Builds excellent rapport with students and utilises differentiated teaching methods to meet varied student needs.

excellence in teacher roles and responsibilities, hosted by the Wollongong, University, Dubai. Facilitated the practice of incorporating higher order thinking skills in question papers by conducting a PD session on framing appropriate M.C.Q.s with relevant options. The objective was to help all teachers of the English Department to frame effectively M.C.Q.s for Assessments. Also introduced Common Lit - a reading platform in senior grades that gives both guided and self-reading text based on age/level appropriate lexical levels. As the Lead Coordinator and the Head of the Department, consistent monitoring and feedback along with strategic intervention in student engagement in learning had led the Phase 3( middle school ) secure a V. Good rating in the inspection conducted bythe Knowledge and development Authority of U AE, who monitor the progress of the schools and ensure the high standard of education at schools in UAE. Have identified students with exceptional skills and potentials and trained them for Inter-school and intra-school Events.

• Key Achievements: , Received the ‘Best Teacher' award of the school for excellence towards teaching andlearning in the year 2013. Was awarded the ‘Teacher of the Month' award. In theyear 2018. Was awarded the ‘Big Idea' awards for school teachers towards