Pedagogical responsibilities at AMMOC and outside!
Pedagogical responsibilities at AMMOC and outside!
At CR Ranganathan School for Deaf I teach maths to 8th, 9th and 10th grade students, 20 students from each class total 60 students . Teaching them comes with a huge challenge, the sign language, but by taking multiple classes I've grown accustomed to their language and am able to communicate efficiently.
I have also taught maths to my peers at AMMOC to prepare them for exams like the AMC, CIMC and COMC. I cover various topics such as geometry, algebra, number theory etc. required for these exams and also design mock papers for my peers to solve. I also have started a math club at my school where we conduct classes on the weekends and I also share the mocks designed by me to the people in the math club. So far, the children I've taught have won prestigious contests like the British Math Olympiad, Australian Maths Competition and the AMC8.
I am teaching a course on Euclidean Geometry to female students at a rural school in Pune.
I have also been instructor for junior courses on algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics at AMMOC, a math circle of which I am devoted math circler since June 2021.
During September'24 to March'25, I did extensive teaching covering essential proofs of elementary theorems and application on past papers of AMC 10, those of several contests of UKMT. Participiants included
Tommy McCormick, a very bright math circler at AMMOC. He won the premier Hamilton Math Olympiad (through invitation on basis of previous stages) of UKMT. I taught him 11 PM (IST) onwards for an hour or an hour and half.
During the same period, I also did problem solving session for Darsan Sivakumar, Shruti, and Sritha during 5-6 PM IST. They have recently earned the distinctions in Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge [Shruti], Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Challenge & Cayley [Darsan Sivakumar], and Gauss [Sritha] contests.
Weekly Classes at CR Ranganathan School For Deaf
Teaching math to deaf students was a huge challenge, as I did not know sign language or how to communicate with them. With the support from their dedicated teachers and the students' incredible willingness to learn, by taking multiple classes I have grown accustomed to their language, and I quickly adapted. While teaching these students, I learned many things; the most important thing is that deafness is not a barrier to learning; lack of access to quality education is. These students have immense potential, and with the right guidance, they can achieve amazing things.
In the academic year 2024, I got the opportunity to teach 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students with a strength of 20 students in each class, as in 60 students weekly in one class. The results of these students improved by 30% in the subject of mathematics. After seeing improvement in interest and learning math and improved academics, the school principal allowed me to take advanced math classes for these students in the academic year of 2025 as well.
INR 5,00000 ($ 5,579) Fundraiser for Cochlea Implant surgery of Deaf children .
Hope in the eyes and smiles on the faces of hearing- and speech-impaired underprivileged children made me realize that every effort taken was satisfying and worthy. I was surprised to know that cochlear implants can “restore” the child's ability to hear, making them learn, communicate, and integrate into mainstream society.
Their parents raised money from donations and savings, but financial lack was still a barrier to their hearing.
Initially I decided to organize a fundraiser. But I was totally shocked to know that approximately 10% of funds raised will be deducted as service charges and taxes. I thought, “Is there any way to keep all the funds raised for these children only?” I started searching for other ways and approached many businesses in my city with the proposal of Swaranaad Rehabilitation Center, representing the voice of children who cannot represent themselves and negotiating for them. Finally, one business decided to donate 500000 INR every year as their corporate social responsibility for hearing aid and cochlear implant surgery.
Workshop on Plastic pollution and alternatives to plastic - at CR Ranganathan School for Deaf
While conducting regular math classes, I took a step beyond academics. I introduced them to the urgent issue of plastic pollution. How it affects our health, environment, and the future. We discussed scientific ways to tackle the problem at its source and how every small action counts.
To make it practical, I gifted them cloth bags, stitched by NGO women, made from old cloths collected in our collection drives. The joy in their eyes and their promise to join the mission against plastic pollution despite their own challenges was truly humbling.
The way they expressed their gratitude was beyond words; it was one of the most genuine THANK YOUs I have ever received.
During my visit to Gurukul School in Viman Nagar for a math session, I noticed something unusual—there were no wall clocks in the classrooms. Time management is an essential skill, and having a clock in the classroom helps students learn to read time and stay aware of their schedule.
When I inquired, I learned that the school lacked funds to provide clocks in every classroom. That’s when I decided to take action.
To raise funds, I set up a stall at a funfair, during Ganesh festival in September 2024, selling herbal products at discounted rates. Along with that, I placed a donation box for those who wanted to contribute to the cause. I explained that all profits would go toward buying wall clocks for the students. To my surprise and joy, the response was overwhelming! We collected a significant amount and were able to purchase good-quality wall clocks for every classroom.
Finally, we handed over 20 clocks to the school in a special assembly. Seeing the smiles on the students’ faces made it all worth it.
I am truly grateful for this opportunity to contribute in a small yet meaningful way. This experience reinforced my belief that small efforts can create a lasting impact.