RONALD Ragoobeer, called “Sir Danny”, 42, is headmaster of Bethany Primary School, a post he has held for the past two years.Ragoobeer, whose strength is teaching methodology, said on taking over the leadership of the school, two things became noticeable to him very early.
One, was that pupils there had great potential and two, the method used by teachers to deliver content was weak.
The latter he quickly set about to change and was able achieve noteworthy success, as students’ pass rates in almost every class improved by at least 50 per cent.
“Key in learning is the teacher’s method of delivery. The teacher must be engaging and must be able to stimulate students to think and guide them in problem-solving problems. Only then learning will be an enriching exercise,” he told the Guyana Chronicle.
Ragoobeer, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Guyana and has been a teacher for some 26 years, said Bethany Primary School is moving forward, and he has urged teachers there to keep up the trend.
A father of five children, the headmaster said he loves children and loves teaching, pointing out that while money is important, the profession is about molding minds.
Ragoobeer has taught at many primary schools, including Mashabo and Capoey on the Essequibo Coast and St John’s and Marlborough in the Pomeroon River.
When he is not teaching, Headmaster Ragoobeer spends time with his family and writes drama, poetry and short stories.
He is working on a novel called “The Good Old Days” and a Math book for Grade Five pupils.