Miss Amanpreet Sidhu is a recent addition to our Scottish Family, but she is no less loved or
respected. Aside from teaching Economics in the ISC section to Grades 11 and 12, Miss Sidhu also teaches English to the ICSE section.
Q&A
1] What has been your favourite memory at Bombay Scottish?
A] It’s not been that long, just been a few months over here in Scottish, but yes, the
[Perseverantia] event is one of the highlights, definitely. The way the children worked and put in so much of hard work and put up such a great event was something that definitely needs all the applause.
2] Who was your favourite mentor or teacher in your childhood and how did they influence you?
A] So my psychology teacher in college [was] definitely my mentor, also, not in childhood, but my Principal And Director from the previous school. I take both of them as my mentors because they taught me a lot. My psychology teacher taught me so many life skills and really showed me the wide spectrum of education… not just restricted to textbooks, but there was so much more to learn. That’s actually how I did my Honours in Psychology, because I was so interested in psychology because of her My Principal And Director of the previous school [was] just such a wonderful educator. I completely developed a love for teaching because of her.
3] What inspired you to start teaching and what advice would you give to students aspiring to become teachers?
A] Teaching is something I think I’ve always had a flair for, I always wanted to become a
teacher. Even when, as a child, I used to learn by teaching—I would teach and learn!! I’m more of a visual learner and just reading the textbook, honestly, doesn’t get me anywhere. So I used to teach and learn. I loved to teach, from the very beginning, and I think it’s more intrinsic for me than extrinsic motivation where teaching is concerned. Teaching is a really noble profession. Please do not go by the liquidity or what other professions offer these days. You’re definitely giving back to the society when you’re a teacher. Also when
you get to see that your children have done so well in life, that gives you another kind of
happiness. And yes, [teaching] does bring a lot of happiness, a lot of contentment. I don’t think you’re really running behind just monetary gains, there’s much more that it adds- it really adds value to your life; so that’s what my advice would be.
Though it hasn’t been too long since Miss Sidhu’s come to Bombay Scottish, her impact on her students will be everlasting, and her classes, full of smiles and laughter and out-of-the-box teaching, are the highlight of our school days.
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