01/08/2026
Last week, Rohit Kumar attended the face-to-face interactions at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru under his certificate course in curriculum development in ECE. The sessions focused on content development for the Foundational Stage, bringing science and inquiry into classrooms, how we as educator can be creative to nurture creativity among children, understanding early literacy, and using formative assessments to support children’s learning.
As part of the programme, he also worked on a group assignment where he visited schools and organizations to observe, analyse, and study different curriculum approaches in practice. Another enriching session focused on documentation - understanding what to document, why documentation matters, and how it can become a meaningful part of the learning process.
The entire programme has been validating and deepening his understanding of what we do at LECIN and, more importantly, why we do it. However, this face-to-face interaction has been especially meaningful.
His biggest reflection was about how, as an educator, learner, and leader, he can consciously keep my biases aside and look at situations through different lenses to understand multiple perspectives.
Many times, we make decisions driven by emotions, which can prevent us from seeing the long-term implications. This experience reminded him that thoughtful planning, critical thinking, and responsible decision-making are equally important. It made him realise that while emotions are valuable, they cannot always be the only basis for making decisions.
The programme also gave him an opportunity to build meaningful friendships and connect with practitioners from diverse contexts. Listening to their experiences and perspectives broadened his own understanding of education and leadership.
Everything he is learning, is gradually finding its way back to our team and our work on the ground. He can already see a shift in how we look at our work - not just from the perspective of the classroom, but also from the perspectives of the organisation, the education system, and the different stakeholders we work with.