Our Team
Arthi
Arthi: started Educoach by Arthi in February 2025. Many of the ideals that the learning space are her visons and beliefs for children. She is an educator, facilitator, and program coordinator with over 30 years of teaching experience working in special education, alternative education, and mainstream schools. She has held leadership roles in curriculum development, teacher mentoring, school administration, and student support, while teaching English, Geography, Mathematics, and interdisciplinary subjects across a wide range of age groups. Passionate about inclusive and child-centred education, she is dedicated to helping children overcome challenges, supporting teachers in their practice, and creating learning environments that foster academic growth, well-being, and lifelong learning.
Arthi’s journey in education began over 30 years ago, guided by a simple but powerful belief — that every child deserves to be seen, understood, and supported in their own unique way. What started as work in special education gradually grew into a rich and diverse career across alternative and mainstream learning spaces.
Along the way, she became not just a teacher, but a listener, a mentor, and a builder of learning communities. Whether working one-on-one with a child, guiding a classroom, or supporting fellow educators, Arthi has always focused on creating environments where children feel safe to explore, question, and grow.
Her path has taken her from classrooms to leadership roles—designing curricula, mentoring teachers, and even helping shape schools from the ground up. As a founder teacher and coordinator, Arthi has brought together vision and practice, turning ideas about meaningful education into lived experiences for children and families.
At the heart of it all is a creative, thoughtful approach—one that values curiosity, resilience, and joy. This spirit extends beyond the classroom into their love for music, dance, craft, and handwork, all of which continue to inspire the way she engages with learning and life.
Shataparna Banerjee
She holds a PhD in Molecular Biology (IISc) and moved into teaching full time 10 years ago. She is interested in teaching science to children from kindergarten to grade 12. She believes that teaching is about understanding learners, building meaningful relationships, and facilitating knowledge creation in a safe and supportive environment. She sees her role as that of a guide and facilitator who encourages students to learn at their own pace, develop confidence, and support one another. By combining conceptual discussions with hands-on activities, quizzes, games, and problem-solving exercises, she strives to make learning engaging and meaningful.
Srinivasan Krishnan
He holds an MSc from IIT Madras (1994) and a PhD in Astrophysics from IUCAA, Pune (2000). Following his doctoral studies, he spent seventeen years teaching Science, Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Design & Technology at the Centre for Learning (CFL), where he developed the educational philosophy and values that continue to guide his work. In 2017, he transitioned to teach mathematics and science online and developing programming skills using platforms such as MIT App Inventor, Visual Basic, and Android Studio. Since February 2025, he has been teaching Physics, Maths, ICT and Design & Technology at Educoach by Arthi. His interests include science-based product development.
Dharmaraju Kakani
Dharmaraju Kakani has over three decades of experience working across different types of organizations, including grassroots groups, nonprofits, and corporates. He is known for his practical approach, steady leadership, and ability to work through complex situations without losing focus on people. He values clarity, integrity, and teamwork, and is comfortable working with diverse groups across roles and cultures. Over the years, he has built and supported teams, guided organizations through change, and contributed to strengthening systems and processes. Currently, he focuses on mentoring, advisory work, and supporting organizations in building strong, sustainable ways of working.
Krishna Somashekar
Krishna is an industrial design and development consultant. In his 25+ years in the field, he has worked with different industries, helping them bring their vision to life. He brings his knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, embedded electronics, embedded software and industrial design to the children. Since, he gets involved from the initial conceptualization of a product up until the finished product rolls out of an assembly line; he is able is bring industrial practices and standards to the children. His enthusiasm to research and learn of new methods while trying to bring solutions to problems - is invaluable to the A level Design and Technology programme. He has been teaching this course and guiding students since 2010.