Mr. Ravikumar holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis, where he double-majored in Economics and History. He then went on to complete a master’s degree in Economics from Boston University, focusing on applied economic theory and social policy. Outside the classroom, he worked for several years in the industry as a data scientist, utilizing economic principles to analyze business policies.

Mr. Ravikumar first joined BASIS Independent Schools as a Subject Expert Teacher in Economics and Computer Science at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, where he taught courses ranging from AP Economics to an Econometrics Capstone Course. His teaching philosophy is centered around a dynamic learning environment that connects theoretical concepts to real-world examples and critically engages with political and social implications of the course material. As an educator, he takes pride in developing a classroom milieu that is both rigorous and approachable: scaffolding challenging concepts with the support necessary for students to succeed at their fullest potential. 

In his free time, Mr. Ravikumar enjoys video games, reading a good book, and spending quality time with his wife and cat.

What originally drew you to teach at BASIS Independent Schools, and what brought you back now?

I was originally inspired to teach at BASIS Independent Schools by the environment of genuinely inquisitive and curious students and families I saw. It was a joy to see teachers, parents, and students collaborate to foster an open, inclusive, and understanding learning environment. I am excited to return to a new community that holds learning in such esteem across a variety of subjects and the development of critical thinking along with reasoning skills.

What is one of your favorite memories from your previous time at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley?

I found it deeply rewarding to see my Econometrics capstone students take everything they had learned about statistical techniques and apply it to their own term projects. My students chose a wide variety of topics, from optimal basketball plays to stock market performance to competitive video game results, using their own skills and newfound knowledge to devise hypotheses, collect data, and present their completed projects. Seeing them do it all on their own was one of the greatest joys I had as a teacher.

What are you most looking forward to as you join a new school community? 

I’m excited to meet my new students! Building this new community will be the collective work of the teachers, staff, students, and parents, and I can’t wait to meet the students who will play such a major role in shaping it. I also look forward to helping students develop new relationships with the world around them through a deeper understanding of history.

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