Leena Sethi’s journey is a testament to the profound impact that educators can have on the world. Born into a family of academicians, her passion for knowledge and education was nurtured from a young age. Her father, Professor Prithvi Raj Dua (Late), a distinguished Literary enthusiast, Head of the English Literature Department, and her mother, Mrs. Vijaya Dua, a dedicated History Lecturer, instilled in her the values of ethical and selfless sharing of knowledge. An alumna of Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Leena pursued her post-graduation in Physics, securing the third position in the university.

Her professional journey began in 1989 at the Border Security Force School in Tekanpur, Gwalior. This initial exposure to the classroom ignited her passion for teaching and self-discovery. Her career spans over three decades, with some breaks due to domestic responsibilities, transitioning from Classroom Facilitator to Content Writer, School Content and Curriculum Team Leader, and eventually to Academic Director. Her tenures at prestigious institutions like Navneet Publications, DPS, Vibgyor High, Birla Edutech, eSense Learning Pvt. Ltd., and Zee Learn Ltd., Mumbai, allowed her to hone her skills in creativity, organization, and leadership.

Throughout her career, Leena became increasingly passionate about curricular modifications and pedagogically designed curricula. Having been inside the classroom with learners, she could ‘feel’ and ‘understand’ the ‘pulse of a child’ and their need for an apt learning style based on cognitive development. Her keen eye for detail and ability to understand the unique learning needs of children have driven her to create holistic and pedagogically sound curricula. Her dedication to enhancing the teaching-learning process has been instrumental in the success of the organizations she has been a part of. She is known for her humility and sensitivity. She expresses deep gratitude towards her seniors and colleagues, crediting them for allowing her to critically evaluate and improve every task and document on her desk. She believes that leadership is about guiding, mentoring, and enabling teams, with compassion, for professional and personal growth within the limits of human capabilities, however with a positive and effective approach. She is humbly assertive for always rendering good quality work and thrive for perfection. As she looks to the future, she remains committed to creating enriching learning experiences for students, always keeping them at the heart of her endeavors.

Her journey is a beacon of inspiration, reflecting a lifelong commitment to education and the transformative power of knowledge. She strongly believes that everything created at her desk ultimately benefits the child. Her achievements include developing skills for managing, organizing, and analyzing, strategic planning, conceptualizing/creating framework for school books based on children’s cognitive developmental milestones, and receiving appreciation for creativity, value additions, and process improvements. She conceptualized a complete product line during her recent tenure an edutech startup – THE P4, containing Student Kits (Curricular Books) and Teacher Kits (Pedagogical tools, Lesson Plans, Teacher’s Academic Planners-TAP, etc.), with content very closely in sync with NEP 2020 and NCF 2022 guidelines, in a storytelling format. During her tenure at Zee Learn Ltd., Mumbai, NEP 2020 was released, which was very closely in sync with the pedagogical documents already conceptualized by her. The NCF for Foundational Years was introduced in 2022 during her tenure with THE P4. These guidelines shaped the educational product line at THE P4, Ahmedabad. The curriculum designed at her desk follows the WRFC (What’s Right For the Child) principle, emphasizing on inclusivity, differentiated instruction, and the integration of social skills, life skills, formative assessment, and technology, thus focusing on constructing a child-centric, holistic, engaging learning environment in the schools. In all her tenures, she demonstrated a productive approach for deploying curriculum products from corporate to school desks and earned respect and credibility from team members and reporting officers for her hard work and passion for delivering the best of the educational tools. She is recognized for her dedicated and ethical work, outstanding leadership skills, and contributions to business and revenue generation.

Her insights in digital tools and e-learning platforms emphasize their role in enhancing the teachinglearning process. She advocates for the integration of visual aids and personalized learning experiences, ensuring that digital tools support, rather than replace, traditional kinesthetic and experiential learning methods.

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