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Strugle to Success: Story of State Best Teacher

By Edusure Editorial Team, SCERT Telangana

Gandhari, Telangana — The remarkable rhymes, and colorful teaching materials, she
transformation of MPPS Girls Gandhari has made learning a fun experience for the youngest
earned its headmistress, Bompelly Bhavani, a children. This initiative not only boosted
prestigious honor. She was recently selected as enrollment but also earned the confidence of
a State Best Teacher by the Telangana parents, who began moving their children from
government, a testament to her tireless efforts private schools.
to revitalize the school and improve the lives of
her students. A Community’s Collective Effort

Bhavani also addressed the poor
A Journey of Dedication
infrastructure, a major factor driving parents
When Bhavani took charge of the school away from government schools. She reached out
in 2018, it had just 40 students and faced stiff to the local community for support, securing a
competition from private institutions. donation of 20,000 rupees to paint the school.
Undaunted, she launched a door-to-door To cover the remaining costs, she and her
campaign to build trust with parents in
the surrounding tribal hamlets. Her
direct approach, highlighting her
qualifications and promising quality
education, began to change minds,
leading to a gradual increase in student
numbers.

Recognizing that many parents
used private schools for childcare,
Bhavani introduced Nursery and Pre-
Primary classes in English medium.
Through the use of innovative teaching
methods like joyful games, action

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