09/03/2022
Introducing our 3rd Woman of Substance 2022,
Ms. Reena Michael,
Innovative Educator & Leadership Mentor.
Often, we’re blessed to have people who aren’t just a force of nature, the multiplier effects they bring creates generations of people who follow in their wake.
Reena is in that category of force multipliers.
Living in different areas of the country in an army family, teaching in Delhi, Bangalore & Cochin, this teacher with a tough-as-nails personality & soft-as-snow touch for children, brought the concept of multiple intelligences to her home of Kerala. And since she couldn’t get takers at other schools for how she wanted to teach, she started her own, Rina’s Shiksha Niketan.
From a start of 15 students, her school has educated generations of children over a quarter of a century.
It’s not just the achievements of her students that form part of her multiplier force for good, it’s the solution-oriented attitudes they imbibed at her school that make them valuable leaders of tomorrow.
Reena's holistic multiple intelligence system fosters a sense of community & innovative thinking among teachers and students alike. Her system of education starts with the credo that each student is their brother’s keeper. The good of the whole student body is harmony for the good of the individual. That service is the noblest way to develop self-worth.
Reena's results are best seen in the school’s annual function, which has become a sought-after ticket & unique event in Cochin's social calendar. Distinct from all other annual events, it revolves around a single theme involving every student at school. From grand props to choreography & music, the teachers & students develop every bit themselves. It is this experience of teamwork, creativity & commitment to excellence the students take into the world & their future endeavours.
For this dedication to create truly involved & caring leaders of tomorrow, Sensotica is proud to highlight this innovative educator & leadership mentor. She inspires us to always remember that our efforts today should have a domino effect for the better, on the world of tomorrow.