Happy Children's Day...

Visiting the Rio Grande Kindergarten School in Santa Fe felt like celebrating Children's Day, especially alongside my co-Fulbrighter, Ms. Shohini. We had a delightful time playing, dancing, and enjoying the day on Tuesday. As part of exposing the children to international culture, class teachers Katy and Anna invited us to celebrate India Day in their classroom. We shared stories about Hindu gods, and the kids were eager to learn about Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity; Krishna, who plays the flute; and Kali, known for her ten arms. The girls tied 'brotherhood bands' on the boys, while the boys decorated the girls with 'Bindi' stickers. We all danced to the steps Shohini demonstrated, as she taught them a nature song. I also got them moving with an action song called "Boogie Woogie." The four- and five-year-olds thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Overall, it was a wonderful experience to spend time with such young children. It also provided an insightful opportunity to observe the curriculum, schedule, and innovative teaching techniques used in American primary education at a prestigious private school.

I extend the greetings from the Algebra II students of H.N.T.H.S, with whom I shared the details of Children's Day today.

Happy Children's Day .

Meeting the Members of Board of D.P.S

The board members

Last evening I was invited to meet the Members of the Board of Durham Public Schools. I was introduced to the Board by the Supeintendent and Dr. Logan. They welcomed me and wished me for the success of the program. It was an honour and a moment of pride to me.
I had a chance to express my views and share my experience as a Fulbright Excahnge teacher.

I thank the Board members for their time and I appreciate their kind guesture.
I was presented a T-shirt, a kind of -making me as a member of the Durham Public Schools. There were print and electronic media covering the event.

zoooolander

Today, I accompanied the 10th graders to the North Carolina Zoo as part of their biology project. The zoo has two major sections: North America and Africa. It is located 80 miles from our school, so a significant portion of the day was spent commuting. We had to move quickly while exploring the zoo since we needed to return to school by 2:30 PM. There were about 80 students divided into 4 teams, and I led a team of 20 students. Despite the busy schedule, I managed to take some photographs for you. This was my first time taking pictures with my American students!