The teachers
Our selection process ensures that only teachers with a positive attitude find a place in Aman Setu.
Teachers undergo vigorous training and mentoring in their first few years.
They attend formal workshops at our own training centre KEYSTONE as well as all over the country. Each teacher undergoes 30 to 35 days of formal training every year.
The intensive planning and study required by the teachers at the beginning of the year, is a course in itself. Aman Setu teachers get NO vacation. They work through the summer.Our teachers are often invited to train other teachers in different schools all over the country.
Shilpa Desai - Head Pre-primary and Primary School
I have over 12 years of classroom experience. I was the Coordinator of the Baludyan
Section in the Rewachand Bhojwani Academy under Adi (Madhavi Kapur). I have a Post graduate diploma in Early Childhood Education(ECE), a Bachelor in Education degree and a B. Com.
I believe that each child is unique. I enjoy the company of children. Their innocence and straight forwardness teaches me a lot. I would like to be a part of each child’s memories of their childhood.
Shaila Furniturewala - Class teacher
I have undergone Teacher's Training programme conducted by IIS London in 1994. I am a commerce graduate and a post graduate in Business Management. I have 12 years of teaching experience and am proud to be a part of Aman Setu.
Shilpi Pant - Class Teacher
I have done my B.Ed. as well as M.Sc in Environmental Sciences. I am inspired by the special way of learning professed by Aman Setu and want to contribute to children's future in a way to develop their all round personality.
I am a Commerce graduate and have completed B.Ed. My vision enrols in being committed to an educational system like Aman Setu which aims at developing individuals with the skills and competencies to fit into the given present society. I believe in “child-centred view of education” which focuses on the unique development of each child with a view which values diversity and individual differences.
I am proud to be a part of this beautiful, youthful and wonderful team.
Anjali Inamdar - Marathi Teacher
I have 20 years of experience teaching Marathi to primary classes under Madhavi Kapur. I won an NCERT Award in 1998 for my research paper on ‘ Teaching marathi to non native speakers.’ I specialize in teaching Marathi and Hindi using the ‘Whole Language Approach." I am a teacher trainer at the MK Foundation that runs Aman Setu. I teach Marathi in Aman Setu.
Megha Chandvankar - Hindi Teacher
I am a Home Science graduate with a major in Child Development. I have done my B.Ed in 1992 and passed with distinction. I have 20 years of teaching experience having spent 19 of those years working under Madhavi Kapur.I won an NCERT award for her research paper titled ‘ Making Reading Meaningful to Beginners.’ I have worked as a principal in an English Medium Residential School in Mazalgaon. I teach Hindi at Aman Setu.
Neha Asher - Art Teacher
I graduated with Honors in Clothing and Textile. I have also done a P.G Diploma in Child Development. I have been an Art teacher with various schools in Pune for the past 12 years. I love the innocence in children and love to observe their expression and confidence when they create something which is so pure.
Sourabh Phadke - Ecology Teacher
I am an architect by education, and a visiting teacher at Aman Setu.
I teach Ecology to the children, and also design for the school. I believe that the teaching profession is the place of maximam leverage.
Dhananjay - Indian Classical Music and Tabla
I have learnt traditional tabla from Pandit Nayan Ghosh for 12 years. I am the third generation of Tabla players in my family and have 8 years of teaching experience. I enjoy the breakfast and luch that we have in school. I love the postitive energy and the warmth amongst our staff.
Nikhil Ranbhise - Western singing
Music is what feelings sound like. Being a student of music myself, I strive to teach children to appreciate music and to help them express their feelings and paint their unleashed emotions.
Hrishikesh Page - Dance Teacher
I am a trained Bharatnatiyam dancer and teach dance in four schools associated with Madhavi Kapur Foundation.
Swati Dengde - Administration
I like the openess and greenery of our school. I love to play with the children and help our teachers.