Role

Anoop teaches in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary), and Master of Education 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 the Fiji National University. Anoop joined Te Rito Maioha in 2012 as a lecturer and later senior lecturer.

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Research Background

Anoop’s research interests include Pacific leadership, practicum, planning, and inclusive education. His doctoral research explored teachers’ experiences with refugee children and their families in New Zealand.

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Teaching Interests

Anoop is passionate about relationships, culture, inclusion, and effective teaching practice, particularly within the New Zealand educational context. He shows a strong interest in developing practical resources, frameworks, and guidance for teachers and student teachers.

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Recent Publications

Chellapan, L., Kaur, M., Takemoto, M., & Kumar, A. (2026). Reflections of cultural and pedagogical adaptation to bicultural practice from four migrant teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand. Kairaranga, 27(1), 48–65. https://doi.org/10.54322/c494n345

Kumar, Anoop (2025). Experiences of early childhood teachers with refugee children and their families in New Zealand. Open Access Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.26686/wgtn.28385732

Kumar, A. (2024). Transition of refugee children and their families between home the centres in New Zealand. Early Childhood Folio, 28(2), 26 – 31. https://doi.org/10.18296/ecf.1147

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, 27(5).