Professional Overview
Ms. Pratishtha Gupta is a highly accomplished educator, environmentalist, and passionate learner with over 18 years of experience in the field of education. She currently serves as a TGT Science teacher at ITL Public School, New Delhi, where she also leads the Environment Club. She is a certified CBSE Master Trainer who has empowered over 2000 teachers through training on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, experiential learning, and scientific temperament.
Academic Background
- M.Sc. in Botany and Zoology: Lucknow University (2002).
- B.Ed.: Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow University (2003).
- Diploma in Human Resource Development: IIMT Chennai (2000).
- B.Sc. in Zoology, Botany, and Chemistry: Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow University (1999).
Awards & Professional Recognition
- State Teacher’s Award (2022): Conferred by the Delhi State Government.
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Award of Excellence in Education: Awarded by ICERT at Kurukshetra University.
- Best Teacher Award (2009): Awarded by Bhartiya Vikas Parishad, Gwalior.
Key Contributions & Achievements
- Environmental Leadership: Initiated rainwater harvesting, vermicomposting, and the development of a school herbal garden; organized field trips to NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre for student training.
- Digital Content Creation: Developed full Science curricula for Classes 9-10 in video format and contributed resources to the DIKSHA Portal, Vidyadaan, and PM-eVidya Channel.
- Research & Publications: Co-authored research on the “Adoption of Online Teaching” and published work on the significance of “Critical and Creative Thinking Abilities”.
- CBSE & National Initiatives: Appointed as a Human Coder for PISA (CBSE) and serves as an Innovation Ambassador.
Areas of Specialization
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Competency-Based and Experiential Learning
- Teacher Training and Curriculum Development
- Inclusive Classroom Interventions