Empower the next generation of teachers in India

About:

Teachers for Tomorrow is an initiative under the Simple Education Foundation to equip the next generation of teachers to be skilled, loving, and intuitive leaders or tomorrow's classrooms. Formally launched in September 2024, the program has been operational since 2023 and has worked with 30+ teacher education institutes and conducted workshops for over 5000+ future teachers.

The Problem:

India faces a massive teacher shortage, yet few youths choose teaching as a profession. The current teacher education system fails ​to adequately prepare those who do, leading to only 1 in 10 aspiring teachers passing the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. As India approaches the peak of its demographic dividend in the next 20 years, the country must ensure that today’s children are ​well-prepared to lead the country. However, poor public education and a chronic shortage of qualified teachers pose a ​significant challenge to achieving this potential.

If future teacher education fails to equip the next generation of teachers adequately, schools across the country will face a major teacher shortage and millions of children are at the risk of receiving poor-quality learning.

The Solution:

The quality and experience of pre-service teacher education will ​influence the skills and mindset that future teachers will bring into ​classrooms.

That’s why we are building teacher education programs that are grounded in ​research and built on the understanding of real classroom ​needs. Our programs emphasize building essential competencies, ​providing practical knowledge of classroom realities, and fostering ​an understanding of what creates safe and impactful learning ​experiences for children. We aim to equip future teachers with ​the tools they need to have successful and meaningful teaching ​careers.

We want to ensure that the needs of thousands of teachers who are currently enrolled in future education programs or are looking ​to enhance their skills in teaching are met effectively

• In-person or online workshops and certificate programs
• Self-paced online modules
• Career readiness workshops
• Chat-based AI Assistant for teachers

These tools and resources are available through multiple platforms and ​partnerships for both future and current teachers to embody a culture of lifelong ​learning in service of children’s learning and teachers’ professional development

Reach till date:

5000+ Future teachers trained

30+ Institute collaborations

2 Self-paced courses launched

Future Teacher Testimonials:

“Earlier, I used to just focus on what I want to teach / ​how I want to teach (my way of teaching). Over time, I ​have learned that the way students learn is different. ​Their interest and engagement, I have started to notice ​what gets them interested. I am trying to adapt my ​teaching approach accordingly.”

-Ritika* Year 1 student enrolled in a teaching diploma in Delhi

“In my point of view, the first thing is mindset. If I am ​entering a classroom of 40 students, I will believe ​that each and every one of them is here to learn. ​My role is to impart my knowledge to them and I ​will make sure that happens.”

-Aditya, a Year 2 student enrolled in a teaching diploma in Delhi