Role

Anoop teaches in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) programme and visits students from across the programmes.

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Education Background

Anoop started his teaching career as a primary school teacher in Fiji. Later, he worked as lecturer and practicum coordinator at a government teachers college in Fiji. He has been working as a lecturer with Te Rito Maioha from the last 12 years.

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Research Background

Currently, Anoop is working on his doctoral thesis which focuses on teachers experiences with refugee children and their families. He is also pursuing research on Pacific children: “How is the language, culture and identity of pacific children supported and enhanced within mainstream ECE.”

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Teaching Interests

Anoop is passionate about supporting students to become successful teachers and create a difference in their community.

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Recent Publications

Kumar, A. (2024). The distinct nature of pacific leadership: Applying this within early childhood education and primary schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. In T. Carlyon and R. Merry (Eds). Effective leadership in early childhood and primary school education in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp. 20–31). NZCER. ISBN 978-1-99-004096-2

Kumar, A. (2022). Supporting refugee families in Early childhood education. Tango Rima, June 2022, Vol. 5.

Kumar, A. (2022). Experiences of early childhood teachers with children from refugee families. Ruahine Kindergarten Association, 14 September 2022, Palmerston north.

Conference presentation: Transition of refugee children and their families between home and centres - presented at the Early Childhood Australia conference in Brisbane on 19 September 2024.