School Director
Madhuri brings to Learning Spaces International rich professional experience of more than two decades in school education. She has served as the founding Principal of senior secondary CBSE Schools and has over 12 years of cumulative work experience as Principal of K12 schools.
A qualified special educator and education counsellor, Madhuri has expertise in school management, academics, Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities. She is passionate about the holistic development of children. Madhuri is an avid enthusiast in using time-tested and new-evolving methods to facilitate children in acquiring life skills and developing sensitivity to gender. Madhuri seeks to be a change agent by striving to empower colleagues and co-workers in the journey of children’s education.
In recent years Madhuri has been exploring the Cambridge International Education (CIE) curriculum and understanding its implementation. An outcome of this endeavour is that Learning Spaces International is perhaps the first school in its region to introduce CIE ab initio, i.e. from PreK.
Madhuri is in the process of building the academic and administrative team that will be in place to commence CIE’s Early Years Programme (Nursery to Senior KG) by June 2024.
Madhuri holds a Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership & Management from IGNOU. She is a Masters in Psychotherapy & Counselling from the Institute of Psychotherapy & Management Sciences, B Ed. in Special Education (Mental retardation) from MP Bhoj (Open) University and a Post Graduate Diploma in the Education of Physically & Neurologically Handicapped Children from the Spastics Society of Northern India. Madhuri completed her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Botany from Delhi University.
Early Years Academic Lead and Coordinator
A passionate early years educator with a rich and varied experience of over one and half decades in ECCE Jayshree always aspired to contribute to the field of Early Childhood Care and Education. She is passionate about fostering child mental health and wellbeing and espouses child-centred education. Her pedagogical practices are inspired by Montessori and Gijubhai Bhadeka’s teaching philosophies, which include play & activity-based learning as well as exploratory learning with a strong emphasis on ‘hands-on minds-on’ ways to learn.
In her career spanning more than a decade, Jayshree has worked in various CBSE-affiliated K12 schools holding positions as a pre-primary educator and coordinator. During her recent tenure as a Kindergarten Coordinator, she ably led a team of 11 teachers. Jayshree demonstrates strong leadership abilities to effectively manage and support a team of teachers and staff. She has provided guidance, training, and professional development opportunities to ensure high-quality instruction and care for young children.
Jayshree is an ardent learner who constantly seeks opportunities to upgrade her teaching skills with the ultimate aim of inspiring learners and fostering a love for learning in kindergartners.
Jayshree Patel holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Pre Primary Education (PGDPPED) from IGNOU and a Diploma in Child care and Child Development (CCCD) from Bhimrao Ambedkar Open University.
Mentor (Foundational Years Education)
With over two decades of nurturing young minds, Asmita has been a dedicated pre-school educator and coordinator with CBSE affiliated schools in Anand.
Her immense passion for teaching and love for children led her to choose a career in teaching. Asmita’s expertise involves creative classroom management techniques blended with effective reinforcement teaching techniques to encourage students’ overall growth and development.
Her specialization in child psychology, inherent passion for music and attention to detail are added assets in enhancing the educational journey of a child.
Asmita’s teaching philosophy centres around the fact that each child is unique, with an inherent potential and learning pace, which she nurtures with patience and personalized attention.
She believes in inspiring hope, igniting imagination and instilling a love for learning.
Trainee Educator
A passionate and eager learner with a growth mindset Shruti has always wanted to contribute to the field of education. Hailing from an illustrious family of educators she is an aspiring and budding educator with a willingness to constantly learn.
With a BSc. in Physics, Shruti holds a Post Graduate degree from CVM University and two Post Graduate degrees from Centennial College in Toronto.
Having expertise in Computer applications, Shruti has worked in Toronto in the field of ICT and plans to pursue her BEd. in the near future.
Senior Accounts Officer
Ashok Patel holds a postgraduate degree in Commerce from Sardar Patel University. In his career spanning over two decades, Mr. Ashok has held positions in various capacities in the accounts and administrative sections of private companies and K12 schools in Anand and Vallabh Vidyanagar.
Ashok Patel is adept at various accounting software like Saral TDS and Tally 9 Software. An honest, diligent and dedicated professional with excellent accounting skills having rich experience in the management of accounting and finance in a computerised environment. He has attended several training and upskilling sessions in his field of expertise.