Mahesh Badgujar

A. Understanding the Student
In the initial interactions, Mahesh focuses on getting to know the student holistically. His approach includes:
• Assessing interest in the subject: Through casual conversations and a few guiding questions, he gauges the student’s attitude and past experiences with Physics.
• Identifying prior knowledge: He conducts diagnostic tests and poses thought-provoking questions to evaluate the student’s current understanding.
• Recognizing learning barriers: By observing student responses—both verbal and written—after explanations, demonstrations, or data presentations, he identifies any conceptual hurdles.
• Determining preferred learning methods: He analyses whether the student learns best through listening, reading, videos, simulations, data analysis, or a combination of strategies.
B. Instructional Delivery
Based on this initial analysis, Mahesh designs highly personalized lesson plans tailored to the unique needs of each student. His lessons may include the following components:
• Diagnostic Testing: He begins with a short quiz to assess prior knowledge—for example, using MYP-level questions to evaluate IBDP students. His professional judgment further supports this evaluation.
• Generating Interest: To spark curiosity, he shares fascinating facts and real-world connections (e.g., “Why doesn’t the Moon fall to Earth?” or “Why are roads banked on curves?”), helping students see the relevance of Physics in everyday life.
• Varied Teaching Strategies: To maintain engagement, he incorporates multiple instructional approaches:
o Visually rich presentations using Google Slides with images, GIFs, and animations.
o Simulation-based experiments to illustrate phenomena like Ohm’s Law or electric circuit behaviour.
o Short video clips to explain complex concepts (e.g., CT scans in medical imaging).
o Data-driven learning tasks where students derive formulas or laws independently—encouraging self-directed learning.
• Past Paper Practice: Each session includes exam-style questions from past papers, ensuring students are well-prepared for their assessments.
• Technology Integration: Depending on the student’s learning style, Mahesh makes use of images, animations, simulations, and even Physics memes to enhance comprehension and retention.
• Application-Oriented Learning: He consistently links Physics concepts to real-life applications, helping students understand the societal and practical relevance of what they are learning.