Indian Educator Lathish Shankar Triumphs in International Teachers’ Olympiad, Sets New Standards for Pedagogical Expertise

An Indian teacher named Lathish Shankar, who is from the Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka, placed in the top 30 percentile of teachers worldwide in the International Teachers’ Olympiad 2023, which was hosted by Suraasa. Teachers took part in this Olympiad from 72 different nations.

Suraasa serves as a platform for evaluating teachers’ pedagogical knowledge and ability to demonstrate their competence. Assessing the teacher’s present skills, they pinpoint areas for improvement and chances for professional development.

Mr. Lathish is employed as a teacher right now in Lourdes Hill High School, Pollibetta. During his 25 years in the teaching profession starting from 1998, he has held positions as a Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal, and Resource Person for the CBSE board for the “Classroom Management” module.

“Critical Thinking – Teaching and Learning Strategies,” written by Lathish Shankar, was released in July of 2023. In front of numerous dignitaries both on and off the dais, the book was introduced by the BEO of Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu, during the Teachers’ Day Programme held at St. Anne’s High School, Virajpet.

“Critical Thinking” is his first non-fiction work; he has written ten fiction books in English, Malayalam, and Hindi. Most of his fiction books are translated into Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Dutch, Greek, and Afrikaans.

This book offers a number of cutting-edge approaches to teaching and learning, as well as a compilation of essays that centre on fostering “Critical Thinking” in students and raising the standard of education.

Numerous radio shows in the UK, USA, Japan, and Nigeria, as well as channel interviews, have highlighted Mr. Lathish’s literary accomplishments.