There are two teachers in every Early Learning Program classroom, an Early Learning Teacher (ELT) and an Early Learning Teaching Fellow (ELTF). The Early Learning Teacher is the primary teacher in the classroom whereas the Teaching Fellow plays a support role to the Early Learning Teacher and often is in training to become a full teacher. Contrary to the rest of our program, the Early Learning Program classroom is self-enclosed. For certain courses, a Subject Expert Teacher will push into the room to deliver content.
Meet The
Teachers
Mr. Aguada
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Mr. Aguada
Early Learning Teacher
Ms. Anusha
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Ms. Anusha
Early Learning Teacher
Ms. Anusha holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in mathematics from Osmania University, India. While pursuing her bachelor’s degree, Ms. Anusha began her career in education as a tutor. The experience of working one-on-one with students sparked her passion for teaching and motivated her to continue her studies, focusing on education. After receiving her master’s degree, Ms. Anusha moved to the United States.
Starting in 2015, Ms. Anusha began working with transitional-kindergarten students in various schools in Fremont. “I believe that students learn most effectively when they enjoy their environments. I love welcoming my students with warm wishes and kind gestures. I aim to keep the classroom a very place, filled with hands-on activities and projects.”
When she is not in the classroom, she likes to spend time with her family by baking, playing, and going on walks with her friends.
Ms. Jancy
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Ms. Jancy
Early Learning Teacher
Ms. Jancy brings over a decade of experience teaching kindergarten with her to BASIS Independent Fremont. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Kerala, as well as a Master of English Language and Literature from Mahatma Gandhi University. After some time spent teaching older students, Ms. Jancy returned to school to receive a degree in Early Childhood Education. Since 2005, Ms. Jancy has taught kindergarten at several Bay Area private schools.
The fundamental core of Ms. Jancy’s teaching philosophy is that each child is unique and precious. She is passionate about the personal success of each student in her classroom, and strongly believes that every child is capable of reaching their highest potential when given the right tools and support. Ms. Jancy firmly believes that her role as a teacher is to facilitate team work and help students unleash the power of the written word and the magic of their imaginations. Ms. Jancy notes that her “expectations for all my students are high, and I work to facilitate each child’s ability to reach their highest possible level of achievement,” a belief system that nicely complements the educational philosophy of BASIS Independent Fremont.
Ms. John
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Ms. John
Early Learning Teacher
Ms. John has extensive experience in education: over 17 years of teaching preschool and assessing kindergarten teachers and classes in a well-established private school. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Kerala, India. It was while working in the Pediatric Unit at the University of Alberta Hospital, Canada that Ms. John developed a passion for working with young children. Coming over to the Bay Area, she went back to school and obtained her credentials in Early Childhood Education.
Ms. John has been teaching at BASIS Independent Fremont since the 2016–17 school year. “My goal at BASIS Independent Fremont is to create an environment where the students feel safe and to provide an effective, challenging, yet supportive learning experience for the kindergarteners. I believe in a balanced environment which leads to academic, social and emotional development during this year,” says Ms. John. “Also, the uniqueness of each child should be cherished and all children should have the same opportunities for development.”
Ms. John states that she is attracted to BASIS Independent Schools due to “the high academic standard that is maintained and also the breadth of educational exposures such as performing and visual arts, engineering and foreign language. I love the liberty the teachers have in the classroom with the curriculum, as this leads to lots of creativity in the classroom while maintaining the highest academic standards.”
Her teaching philosophy is that “children learn best in a stimulating and engaging yet fun and nurturing environment. I strongly believe that each child who comes into school is special and unique. I also believe that the kindergarten year is a very crucial time period and I want to lay the best foundation for learning at this stage. I want to develop the curiosity in children and encourage them to ask questions and make them independent thinkers.”
Ms. John is currently a Subject Expert Adviser for other BASIS Curriculum teachers in her subject field. She is excited to be mentoring her peers to create an amazing experience for our youngest students across the BASIS Curriculum Schools.
Outside the classroom, Ms. John is active in organizing community and church events and activities. She also enjoys trying out new recipes, travelling with her family, Bollywood dance and aerobics.
Ms. Joshi
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Ms. Joshi
Early Learning Teacher
Ms. Joshi received her Bachelor of Science degree in Adult Literacy from SNDT University in Mumbai, India in 1992. After moving to the Bay Area, she went on to earn a Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Studies from Ohlone College in 2004. Ms. Joshi has had an extensive experience of over 18 years teaching hundreds of preschool and kindergarten students, as well as mentoring new teachers.
“I am pleased to be teaching at BASIS Independent Fremont as an Early Education Teacher and love working with young students who are just starting their school journey,” says Ms. Joshi. “My goal is to establish a solid foundation of knowledge, confidence, and self-reliance in my students. I focus on engaging my students through fun learning activities and challenge them using stimulating lessons. The knowledge and inquisitive skills that my students acquire in these formative years go a long way towards success in elementary and high school education.”
When Ms. Joshi is not teaching or planning lessons, she enjoys cooking multi-regional cuisines, gardening, exercising, and listening to Bollywood music.
Ms. Shrestha
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Ms. Shrestha
Early Learning Teacher
Ms. Shrestha received her Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from the Kathmandu University School of Education in 2014. She achieved her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Shankerdev Campus in Nepal in 2000 and her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Shankerdev Campus in 1997. She is excited to be teaching kindergarten at BASIS Independent Fremont.
“The reason I chose BASIS Independent Fremont was to join the team of hardworking and passionate educators in uplifting the education standards of students. As a striving learner, I also wanted to gain knowledge and experience from other educators that would help me in my professional growth,” says Ms. Shrestha. “I believe that every student is unique and has “multiple intelligences,” the concept that there are different valid types of intelligence and all of them are essential for learning. It is the role of the teacher to identify that unique talent of every student and accept them for who they are.”
Ms. Shrestha come from a close knit family and enjoys spending time with them. She likes to go for walks, picnics and movies with them. She also likes to travel and explore new places and meet new people. She is a fun-loving person who likes to party and dance. A fun fact about Ms. Shrestha is she can shop ‘till she drops!
Ms. Sud
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Ms. Sud
Early Learning Teacher
Ms. Sud is a Transitional Kindergarten Teacher at BASIS Independent Fremont. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Allahabad University in India with a major in English in 1991. She has been a teacher for over ten years, first in India, then in Washington State before arriving in California and working for several years in Fremont area private schools. Ms. Sud has had experience as a pre-K teacher, special needs educational assistant, and English Language Learner teacher.
“I chose to work at BASIS Independent Fremont because of the creative freedom it offers their teachers,” says Ms. Sud. “To me, teaching is not just a profession, it is my passion. I have always wanted to be a teacher and touch lives, ever since I can remember!”
When Ms. Sud is not in the classroom, she enjoys spending time at home with her family, cooking, watching TV, or reading. She has seven siblings who live all over the world, so she is always trying to find a good time to call them across the time zones!