ELEPHANT TALES
ELEPHANT TALES IS AN EFFORT TO USE STORYTELLING AS A TOOL TO EXPRESS THEIR CULTURE WHILE FOSTERING RESPECT FOR DIVERSE CULTURES THROUGH THE PROCESS OF SELF REFLECTION AND CREATIVITY. IN ELEPHANT TALES, CHILDREN ARE NOT […]
culturally sustaining pedagogy
Cultural Connection Cards
In an increasingly diverse world that is struggling with a growing “loneliness plague,” it is important now more than ever for us to intentionally practice interacting with diverse people. Contrary to the political zeitgeist, diversity […]
Designing for Dialogic Reading
Utilizing multimedia storytelling for Transformative Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Shoes of my Dreams started as an idea to specifically focus on providing developmental support to learners who may have high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which […]
Teach (Dance+Math) –> Simultaneously
Teaching Math-via-Dance is a unique practice-based-research pedagogy that was conceived by Calai Chandra during the LDIT Program Core Experience with the able guidance from Professor. Karen Brennon and Teaching Fellow Katie Rotman. Calai’s vision is […]
Our Hidden Heroes
What comes to mind when you hear the word “hero”? What experiences or people shaped the way you view this word? Our students in Grade 5 at Dharavi Transit Camp School will instantly say, “Shivaji!” […]