Experience

TREE - Teaching Reimagined

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Education

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  India TREE is a company that recruits, develops, inspires, and supports teachers. At TREE, we believe strongly that teaching is a highly complex, challenging, and rewarding job that has the power to transform the lives of individual children and of society. We value teachers deeply, and we want to help every teacher be as successful as possible. We run a teacher-development course called BRIDGE and a teacher recruitment program called LINK. Please do get in touch with us if you are… Show more TREE is a company that recruits, develops, inspires, and supports teachers. At TREE, we believe strongly that teaching is a highly complex, challenging, and rewarding job that has the power to transform the lives of individual children and of society. We value teachers deeply, and we want to help every teacher be as successful as possible. We run a teacher-development course called BRIDGE and a teacher recruitment program called LINK. Please do get in touch with us if you are interested in teaching, or if you are an existing teacher who would like to upgrade your skills or find a job. We also support educators through our TREE teacher community. Join our community and connect with other educators in meaningful ways. Show less



Maya Thiagarajan

• Teacher Trainer

  • 2012 - Present

  Singapore, India Maya speaks widely on education, and regularly conducts workshops and courses for teachers in India, Singapore, and the US. Recent talks/workshops include: - Keynote speaker, Kumon Australia Annual Conference, 2018, Brisbane, Australia: "The Importance of the Teacher-Student relationship; Building relationship oriented learning centers." - The Global Education Symposium, hosted by EF Education, (2017, 2018, 2019), Boston, USA: "What can global educators learn from Singapore's… Show more Maya speaks widely on education, and regularly conducts workshops and courses for teachers in India, Singapore, and the US. Recent talks/workshops include: - Keynote speaker, Kumon Australia Annual Conference, 2018, Brisbane, Australia: "The Importance of the Teacher-Student relationship; Building relationship oriented learning centers." - The Global Education Symposium, hosted by EF Education, (2017, 2018, 2019), Boston, USA: "What can global educators learn from Singapore's education system?" - The Asian Festival of Children's Content , 2016 and 2018, Singapore: Talks on "Reading and Identity" and "Asking the Right Questions" and "Teaching Empathy through Stories" at the Teacher's Forum - The Canadian International School, Singapore, 2016: Fighting the Summer Slump and Creating a Learning Home - Talk for parents organized by The Harvard University Alumni Association in Singapore, 2016: How to Create a Learning Home - The United World College, Dover Campus, Singapore, 2016, How can we blend the best of Singaporean and American approaches to education - Full Faculty Training Session at "Kids Central School" in Chennai, India, October 2015; Focus - Creating a school culture that values and nurtures empathy, grit, resilience, and confidence. Show less



United World College of South East Asia

• English Teacher, IGCSE & IB

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2017

  Singapore At UWCSEA, Maya taught IB DP and IGCSE English courses. Additionally, she attended IB workshops for both the Literature Course and the Language and Literature Course. In addition to teaching and curriculum design, she was involved in service projects at UWC, she advised the high school philosophy club, she was a mentor to IB DP students, and she participated in community wide events at UWCSEA.



The Marymount School for Girls

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2009

  Greater New York City Area



The Winsor School

• English Teacher; Head of Community Services

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2004

  Greater Boston Area