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Award Winner Interview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong>: Top 20 International School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Debika Chatterji, Director-Principal of JBCN International School, expressed her delight at receiving an EducationToday <\/a>Award at the Maharashtra Educators\u2019 Summit and Awards 2026<\/a>. She appreciated the platform’s role in recognising the contributions of schools across India and highlighted the value of bringing educators together to exchange ideas, share experiences and learn from one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crediting her school’s teachers for the recognition, Chatterji emphasised the dedication and passion they bring to classroom learning. She described teachers as the true winners across award categories, acknowledging their central role in shaping students’ educational experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing a message with fellow educators, she reflected on teaching as a profession that offers continuous opportunities for learning and personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy teachers. All the teachers in my school put so much of their heart, so much of their soul into the work that happens in the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Chatterji’s remarks highlight the importance of recognising teachers as the foundation of educational excellence. Their commitment influences classroom culture, student engagement and learning outcomes. Her perspective also reinforces the idea that education is a continuous journey of growth, where educators learn alongside their students and contribute to the wider development of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. Debika Chatterji is featured in a discussion celebrating the important role teachers play in achieving educational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Teachers guide learning, inspire curiosity, develop critical thinking, and help students build the knowledge and skills needed for the future.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Teachers support students’ academic progress, encourage confidence, nurture creativity, and help develop social and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Schools can provide professional development, access to effective teaching resources, collaborative learning opportunities, and a supportive work environment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Continuous teacher development helps educators adapt to new teaching methods, changing student needs, and emerging technologies while improving learning experiences.

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