Launched two years ago, the Transformational Teacher program is starting to show results in a number of schools. It needs to be more inclusive in order to prevent the appearance of elitism among teachers.

A mathematics teacher in Manokwari, Krisye Kloudia Adimin, transforms the school’s teaching method and interaction with students after joining the Guru Penggerak Program.

A teacher at a state elementary school in Mataram employs a unique breakthrough to prevent her students from getting bored. She is undeterred despite her low pay.

Sonya Elly was taken by her mother to Ambon to attend college amid sectarian conflicts taking place in Maluku. She was able to become an accomplished teacher thanks to support from her family.

Erniwati, Principal of the State Elementary School 66 in Pekkabata, West Sulawesi, holds inspirational class events at her school. This participant in the Guru Penggerak program, known for her punctuality, makes many breakthroughs through her works.

Khaidir Rahman once returned the letter of his appointment as a school principal to the Education Office. For him, teachers are like actors whom students look up to as role models.

Since 2020, nearly 9,000 teachers in 28 provinces have completed the Guru Penggerak (Transformational Teachers) Program. Here are the stories of five such motivating teachers as chosen by Tempo.