The week in Kolkata at Shri
Shikshiyatan School is winding down. What a wonderful and unforgettable
experience. In my AP Human Geography class this year we’ve been learning about
the struggles India faces with such a large population and the key role female
education plays in dealing with the problem of overpopulation. Shri
Shikshiyatan has clearly gotten that message. Older girls take a leadership role
in leading the morning assembly, monitoring uniforms, teaching street children,
and giving speeches on women’s empowerment. Teachers chose the topic of women’s
empowerment for the last issue of the school newspaper and expressed very
strong opinions about the role of women in society as we analyzed Sojourner
Truth’s speech, Ain’t I A Woman, in a
professional development session I led on the Paideia Seminar.
Lastly, I just wanted to show some
pictures of student notebooks, because they’re so beautifully done. I’m also
including a wonderful lunch that the cooking club made us and a picture of a very
sweet girl whose mother made me a delicious snack. I was asking her advice on
food to eat in Kolkata, which prompted her to bring in her mother’s food.
Off to Delhi on Saturday! I’ll miss
all the girls and teachers at Shri Shikshiyatan School. What a wonderful
community!
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| Morning Assembly |
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| Professional Development Session with Teachers |
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| All the tools needed for beautiful writing! |
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| Student notebooks |
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| Her Mom made me yummy snacks! |
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| The cooking club made us lunch! |
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I love that you were able to use the "Ain't I a Woman?" speech! Did the students get into it? I'd be curious to know how much context building the students needed before jumping in.
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