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    I Am A Teacher (IAAT)

    IAAT is a not-for-profit organization founded in the year 2014 by Harvard University Alumni, with the primary purpose to serve the education space by building a model of excellence in teacher education. It offers both pre-service and in-service programmes for aspiring and practicing educators respectively, through its Gurgaon and Mumbai centres. Its vision is to transform education by preparing a critical mass of teachers who lead change in and through classrooms. It is committed towards bringing high standards of quality and excellence in teacher preparation and development.

    Post Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching (PGDLT)

    PGDLT is a full-time, innovative, practice-based teacher preparation programme. It seeks to drive high standards of quality and excellence amongst aspiring educators and enables them to design and deliver a 21st-century curriculum. The programme offers a unique blend of theory and practice and also has an extensive mentoring and coaching component. The programme seeks to address the issues that afflict the teacher preparation programmes offered currently in the country.

    This 10-month programme starts in the month of June in Gurgaon and in July in Mumbai and is based on the premise that progressive model schools in the country need to be the ground for practice and learning for aspiring teachers.

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    The PGDLT Difference

    The practice-based residency model is inspired by the teacher residency model in the US and has the potential to support systematic change in education. The programme is rooted in practice that provides experiences in real classroom situations and offers a unique synthesis of theory and practice that feed into each other.   

    Extensive support is provided to student teachers through cognitive coaching and mentoring by Collaborating Teachers and Teacher Educators. Multiple observation and coaching cycles enable the student teacher to evolve their practice.

    The focus is on developing a mindful outlook on education that begins with being conscious of what we are feeling, thinking & doing and reflecting on the underlying beliefs, predispositions or assumptions. This is based on the belief that change is sustainable only when it is driven from the inside.

    Expert academicians and experienced practitioners demonstrate what it is to be a reflective, passionate, capable, collaborative and inclusive practitioner. They not only bring with them the best theoretical frameworks and knowledge but also demonstrate how to deliver it most effectively.  

    Full support is provided in transitioning into becoming an independent educator, both through our Gradual Release of Responsibility Model and our comprehensive placement services that has successfully placed more than 90% of the previous batches.

    PGDLT Graduate Profile

    SELF-AWARE HUMAN
    The Journey begins by helping the residents to tune inwards and connect with their inner self. They introspect deeply upon their notions about themselves, people, education, and the purpose of their lives. They are offered an opportunity to question their assumptions and belief, become curious about the world outside and develop fresh perspectives to view teaching and learning from.
    COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL
    Resident-teachers learn about teaching through participation in a community of learners, guided observation and engagement in practice. They embrace diversity, become sensitive to the requirements of student learning and develop a sense of discernment that brings out the best in all students.
    REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER
    Resident-teachers learn by integrating theory with practice - confident in disciplinary knowledge and developing a set of core practices to support them in responding to student's ideas, analysing classroom experiences and evaluating their teaching and learning to reflect upon its complexity. Classroom experiences provide them with concrete examples to substantiate their ideas and theories, debate, discuss and deliberate these with a common language in mind.
    LIFELONG LEARNER
    Resident Teachers are encouraged to become adaptive, critical and creative thinkers and potential curriculum leaders. They engage in a process of conscious learning throughout their lives directed towards meeting their individual needs and that of the relevant community. They not only develop as individuals, responsible to themselves and their communities, but involve actively at all levels of their society.

    Placements

    35+ placement partner schools and organisations where the PGDLT graduates have been placed include

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    Testimonials

    …your training program has created the mindset & framework to grasp the complex practices of the International Baccalaureate, better than any other background or training I have seen.

    Dr Shalini Advani
    School Director, Pathways School, Noida
    Ms. Sudha Sahay
    Principal, The Sri Ram School, Aravali
    … (The IAAT teacher) is open to feedback and willing to learn, waits for the last child of her class to understand concepts before moving ahead.
    The fire that has been kindled in me to become a better leader shall remain aflame for all eternity. 
    Harpreet Rekhi
    Jr. Program Head, CMS Lucknow
    Ashish Dhawan
    Founder, Ashoka University & Central Square Foundation
    … IAAT-ians have a bigger role to play than even the IIT-ians of India… IAAT teachers will transform our society, shape the lives of our children, parents and the community.

    It has been the n’th journey I’ve taken in life but the first I’ve taken inside and I’m feeling grateful to be a part of this.

     

    KANIKA
    PGDLT ALUMNA
    Sunayana Uberoy
    University of Southern California, PGDLT Alumni
    Honestly, I did not expect this programme to be the life transforming experience that it turned out to be. My time at IAAT has given me more food for thought than my entire education could give.
     
    Sachin Gupta
    Masters in Computer Science ( University Of Illinois)
    Anuradha Kishore
    Paediatrician (AIIMS & Royal College of Physicians, London)
    Rashmi Bhaskaran
    Bachelor of Engineering (Visveswaraiah Technological University)
    Priya Sachdeva
    P.G.D in Print Journalism, B.Sc.
    Gurjyotinder Singh
    Entrepreneur and Energy Consultant
    Roopika Sareen
    MBA HR (Fore School of Management)

    Core Academic Faculty

    Smriti Jain

    Founder - Director, I Am A Teacher

    Smriti Jain

    Founder - Director, I Am A Teacher

    Dr. Tapaswini Sahu

    Academic Director

    Dr. Tapaswini Sahu

    Academic Director

    Ankita Dev

    Teacher - Educator

    Ankita Dev

    Teacher - Educator

    Dr. Rachna Shah

    Programme Coordinator & Teacher Educator

    Dr. Rachna Shah

    Programme Coordinator & Teacher Educator

    Sameera Sood

    Teacher - Educator

    Sameera Sood

    Teacher - Educator

    Jayanthi Sundaram Nayak

    Programme Coordinator & Teacher Educator

    Jayanthi Sundaram Nayak

    Programme Coordinator & Teacher Educator

    Nidhi Kejriwal

    Teaching Associate

    Nidhi Kejriwal

    Teaching Associate

    Madhavi Mehra

    Teacher - Educator

    Madhavi Mehra

    Teacher - Educator

    Shruti Nagar

    Teacher Educator

    Shruti Nagar

    Teacher Educator

    Shweta Upadhyay

    Teacher Educator

    Shweta Upadhyay

    Teacher Educator

    Smriti Jain

    Founder-Director, I Am A Teacher

    Smriti has been a teacher for over two decades, and worked extensively on developing a project-based learning curriculum while working on instructional coaching. Smriti has a Masters in Learning, Teaching and Instructional Leadership, from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University.

    Dr. Tapaswini Sahu

    Academic Director

    Tapaswini has been involved with several school reform projects focusing on curriculum planning and implementation, professional development of teachers, assessment and evaluation of children and led the project for developing the “National Education Framework” for Bhutan. Tapaswini has a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from Jawaharlal Nehru University and an M.Phil in Education from Cambridge University.

    Sheetal Paul

    Teacher-Educator

    Sameera has a Masters in Child Development from the SNDT University and has worked as a teacher, teacher-educator and curriculum developer. She has anchored instructional design and curriculum development projects for leading Indian and International organizations including Xseed, Bharti Foundation, Tata Classedge and Bridge International Academy.

    Dr. Rachna Shah

    Programme Coordinator & Teacher Educator

    Rachna holds an EdD in Education from Johns Hopkins University, USA, a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology. Rachna worked as a psychologist and counsellor in various clinical set-ups. She later worked as a Language Program Coordinator and Outreach Program Manager at The Gateway School of Mumbai. She has also worked as an Instructional Coach at The Bombay International School to assist teachers in developing, testing, and implementing research based instructional strategies.

    Sameera Sood

    Teacher-Educator

    Nidhi has worked for close to 15 years in the field of education before which she was pursuing a career in architecture. During her time as an educator, apart from working with children, she has mentored several new teachers and also worked as a part of the Instructional Leadership team at Heritage Xperiential Learning school. She has a B. Ed. and a Masters Degree in English. As an educator she believes in treating children as equals who have a voice in all matters including what and how they want to learn.  

    Jayanthi Sundaram Nayak

    Programme Coordinator & Teacher Educator

    Jayanthi has a background in science, environmental education and classical music and over 20 years’ experience as a mentor and teacher educator. She has designed & implemented teacher professional development, girl child education, leadership and curriculum development modules for Government projects.

    Nidhi Kejriwal

    Teaching Associate

    Nidhi has worked for close to 15 years in the field of education before which she was pursuing a career in architecture. During her time as an educator, apart from working with children, she has mentored several new teachers and also worked as a part of the Instructional Leadership team at Heritage Xperiential Learning school. She has a B. Ed. and a Masters Degree in English. As an educator she believes in treating children as equals who have a voice in all matters including what and how they want to learn.  

    Centre Partners

    Residency Partners

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    Academic Partners

    CSR Partners

    Financial Aid

    Financial aid is offered to few candidates every year based on their need. Scholarships and deferred payment options are also available as per the outlined process.

    Contact Us

    Heritage Xperiential Learning School

    www.iamateacher.in
    Gurgaon
    +91 9810236412
    info@iamateacher.in

    Mumbai
    +91 8291077751
    info.mumbai@iamateacher.in

    American School of Bombay

    Kurla West, Mumbai, India
    info.mumbai@iamateacher.in
    +91 8291077751

    Heritage Xperiential Learning School

    Sector 62, Gurgaon, India
    info@iamatecaher.in
    +91 9810236412

    Download

    PGDLT Brochure
    PGDLT Handbook

    Disclaimer: This diploma is offered by ‘I am a Teacher’ and is not affiliated with any board or Indian University. We have no affiliation with the National Council for Teacher Education. This qualification is not recognized by Government or Government aided schools as basic teaching qualification. This programme is suitable for upgrading professional skills of existing B.Eds/ B.El.Eds as well as for graduates interested in entering education. We will help place our students in private schools and other institutions that support progressive practice.