The Academy for Teaching Excellence is a collaborative initiative by Tapas Progressive School and Teacher Ink, created with a purpose to uplift teaching standards through structured training, practical exposure, and a progressive learning mindset.

Our focus is to support educators through research-based methods, hands-on strategies, and real classroom application. We believe that empowered teachers shape empowered learners, and learning must evolve with time.

Our Vision & Mission

Transforming learning spaces to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.

Our Vision

To cultivate a new generation of educators who are intellectually curious, emotionally grounded, physically aware, socially conscious, and capable of transforming learning spaces to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.

We envision education as a transformational journey — not a qualifications-led program — that nurtures educators as leaders, designers, and thinkers, not just classroom instructors.

Our Mission

To redefine teacher education by integrating four pillars of development:

  • Intellectual & Academic Development
  • Emotional & Reflective Growth
  • Physical & Social Awareness
  • Field-based Immersion Experience

Our Approach

Our training philosophy is built on three strong pillars:

Progressive Teaching Practices

Applying contemporary methods such as inquiry-based learning, PBL, reflective teaching, and learner-led classrooms.

Practical and Classroom-Ready Skills

Every session includes tools that can be implemented immediately, making learning impactful and usable.

Mentorship-Driven Growth

Continuous guidance, feedback, and reflection support teachers in building confidence and professional clarity.

Why Choose Us?

We believe teaching is a transformative profession that shapes lives, and we support teachers as the key catalyst for meaningful education.

Our approach is rooted in deep love for learning, children, and educators, ensuring every teacher develops both skill and passion.

We focus on high-quality professional development that not only informs but transforms teachers into reflective, creative change-makers.

Our programs are accessible to educators anywhere, regardless of the school type or grade they teach.

We encourage unconventional thinking and reflective practice, helping teachers grow beyond traditional boundaries.

Collaboration and community are central; we invite ideas, experimentation, and shared growth.

Who Can Enroll?

Our programs are ideal for:

New teachers

entering the profession

Experienced educators

seeking upskilling

School administrators

and coordinators

Facilitators

shifting to progressive methodologies

Passionate individuals

wanting to teach impactfully

Our Founders & Leadership

Brief profiles of our organizations and their visionary founders will be added here.

Meet Our Leadership

The visionaries and educators guiding our academy toward excellence

Dr. Anika Sharma

Dr. Anika Sharma

Co-Founder & Director of Pedagogy

PhD from University of Cambridge. Leading progressive pedagogy research and educational initiatives globally.

Prof. Rajesh Mehta

Prof. Rajesh Mehta

Co-Founder & Head of Curriculum

M.Ed in Curriculum Design. Expert in project-based learning frameworks and structural curriculum mapping.

Dr. Priya Nair

Dr. Priya Nair

Director of Operations & Counseling

PhD in Counseling Psychology. Managing student support systems and operations of the training cohorts.