RK ADDA newsletter december

RK ADDA – Meet the Member
Story of S.M.A.R.T.S.
www.smartsclub.net
As a parent, I was looking for a Learning center that would provide my 8-year
old daughter after school STEM enrichment and the right environment for her
to learn, finish her homework and her social skills. Since I could not find such a
place, I decided to start one of my own in Frisco. Teaching has been my passion
and that is why it became my career.I used to participate in a kid show on a
popular South Asian radio, called ‘Science Smarts at 4’, and it inspired me to
formulate the word, SMARTS, an acronym for Science, Math, Art, Reading,
Technology and Social studies.
Soon we opened our own storefront center and grew to three centers in the
DFW area.
Frisco Preston Trace: 8780 Preston Trace Blvd., Frisco TX 75033Frisco
West: 4280 Main St, Suite 500, Frisco TX 75033 Frisco East: 5353 Independence
Pkwy, Suite 300, Frisco TX 75035
Personal achievements throughout the years:
Along with a business entrepreneur, I am an education expert with a Ph.D. in
the field of education and communication and my experience runs the gamut
from college professor to Texas State High School Certified teacher in Science.
I am a published author of many papers on Educational Pedagogy, Theories of
Communication and inclusion of science in the curriculum (K-12). My
interdisciplinary background is reflected in SMARTS which provides
supplemental Education and Enrichment classes for grades Kindergarten to 12.
I also serve as a Director for Department of Child
Care Licensing Texas for licensed afterschool
program since 2013.For many years,
yoga has been also one of my passions.
I am a certified Adult Yoga teacher
E-RYT® 200, Kids Yoga Teacher RCYT®,
and Yoga Alliance Continued Education
Practitioner YACEP®. I have been teaching
yoga for over 20 years and also came up
with a unique way to teach
science to kids with Yoga. I have been invited
by local schools, public libraries, and private
businessesto conduct workshops for kids,
teenagers, and adults.As for my passion in the
STEAM industries,
I serve as an Ambassador of E-Cyber mission
and as a virtual judge for E-Cybermission
which isthe Army Educational Outreach Program