Award Winner Interview
Category: Dynamic School Awards
Ms. Madhavi, Principal of Deccan Springs Global School, Nacharam, expressed her pride at receiving the EducationNewsNetwork Award at the South India Educators’ Summit & Dynamic School Awards 2026. She described the recognition as a defining moment in her professional journey, acknowledging the efforts of the organisers, her colleagues and her team in making the achievement possible.
Sharing her message for fellow educators, Ms. Madhavi highlighted the growing influence of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) on today’s students. While recognising the advantages of digital learning, she stressed the importance of retaining traditional educational practices that encourage memory, knowledge retention, and independent thinking.
“They need to follow the previous education system as well, so that children will have a lot of knowledge. Now, everything is on technology.”
Her perspective underscores the need for a balanced approach to modern education. By combining technological advancements with established learning methods, schools can help students develop digital competencies while strengthening foundational knowledge, recall, and critical thinking.
Ms. Madhavi advocates balancing technology with traditional learning methods to create meaningful educational experiences.
Traditional learning encourages direct interaction, structured teaching, and strong foundational knowledge.
Technology can make lessons more interactive, provide access to digital resources, and support different learning needs.
Blended learning combines face-to-face classroom instruction with digital tools and online learning resources.
Educators can use technology where it adds value while maintaining personal interaction, classroom discussions, and teacher-guided learning.
