• Teach for India: Day 5

    Teach for India: Day 5

    Day five was a Tuesday, and the teacher I was with only teaches two classes that day, so I was expecting it to be relaxing. I got to school and was sitting in the staff room when I received a WhatsApp notification from the teacher I was working with, saying he would be late and…

  • Teach for India: Day 4

    Teach for India: Day 4

    A new week had started; it was Monday, and the students had enjoyed a nice day off. I walked into school ready for what the week had in store for me. When I first entered the room, something felt different; it was quieter. It seems that when the students get a day off, they settle…

  • Teach for India: Day 3

    Teach for India: Day 3

    My first time going to school on a Saturday was worth it! I arrived knowing that only I had the power to make this day better than all the rest, and oh boy, I did not know what was in store. The day started off normal. I went up to the class and observed everyone…

  • Teach for India: Day 2

    Teach for India: Day 2

    I woke up, did my morning routine, and was on my way to school. That day, I felt a little more confident; people had seen me before, and I knew my way around. I went to the staff room, sat for a minute, and read my book before starting the exciting day ahead. My colleagues…

  • Teach for India: Day 1

    Teach for India: Day 1

    It is my second day in Delhi, and I am ready to teach. I have my tote bag filled with essentials: a book, extra pencils for students, and mosquito spray (spoiler alert, it did not help). We drive to the school, which is 45 minutes away with traffic and 20 without, and the only time…

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