During this time, I honed my love for science instruction and along the way picked up skills in coaching robotics and most importantly inculcating a love for science and technology in my students. I consciously chose to pursue a second master’s in middle school math and science that was offered by ASU so that I can develop content expertise as well as deepen my understanding of good research-based science instructional practices. So, I made it my mission to improve my pedagogical practices in science.
I was however frustrated by the lack of resources and the lack of emphasis on good science. After completing my elementary certification, I started my teaching career as a 4th Grade teacher with the Chandler Unified School District in 2007 and quickly realized that I have a real passion for science. After spending a few years raising my two boys, I decided to change careers and embarked on my journey to become a teacher. My husband, Bala was working as a mechanical engineer for Intel and we started our life together in Ahwatukee.
It’s one of the few degrees that was recognized here so I could find a job as a counselor after I got my green card. I graduated with a Degree from a premier social work institution in Mumbai called Tata Institute of Social Work. My story begins in Mumbai where I lived for the first 22 years of my life. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there. Thanks for sharing your story with us Deepa. KGA continually seeks to redefine and redesign innovative instructional strategies, collaborate and network with schools across the globe, and connect with educators that see the possibilities in children as risk-takers, creative thinkers, and "wonderers" of the world.Today we’d like to introduce you to Deepa Iyer. The KGA community celebrates student design work, individual passions and collaboration at annual keystone events throughout the school year like the Giving Thanks Parade and School Maker Faire. As a technologically-driven campus, the KGA community of administrators, teachers and parents endeavor to provide students with genuine personal, local, and global audiences. KGA students are empowered to ask questions, question answers, and innovate solutions. Teams provide individualized feedback through comprehensive progress narratives showcasing student growth in future ready skills. The team teaching model invites ongoing dialogue, reflection, and feedback about our students and instructional practices.
Our faculty is motivated to provide authentic and culturally-rich experiences for our students, make connections as a school-wide community, and research and share best practices locally and nationally. KGA teachers are skilled in identifying and meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of gifted students. As part of the Chandler Unified School District, students at KGA thrive in the open-walled, team teaching instructional model that focuses on design thinking, integrated curriculum, and Maker Education through a problem-based lens. With more than 700 K-6 gifted students, our vision is to enhance their lives through our core values: seeing the possibilities, acting with empathy, and succeeding as a KGA team. Knox Gifted Academy (KGA) is a public school for gifted learners.
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