After he spent some time in the north and surfing in south India, Gerald Smith—my partner and traveling companion in Mahe—wrote an appreciation about our host, Rathnakaran, and some of the work we did together. Here’s what he said: Mr. Smith’s Blog Post.
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When the alarm sounded at 0330 hours, I thought the night was just too short. Still jet lagged and adjusting to a new culture, a new climate, and the delayed arrival of my luggage, I had no idea what awaited me. Our host and guide Rajesh had planned a trip to the farm where he had been born. Our sightseeing bus quickly wound its way through Delhi traffic—at such an hour, the streets were almost empty—and we made good time
Read moreThis website describes an international education field experience that began with a 10-week online course during 2018 and familiarized me with concepts of international education and best methods of creating technology. In February 2019, I attended a Symposium in Washington, D.C. where I met other members of the cohort and learned about my summer field experience in India through meetings and lectures with State Department staff, alumni of the program, and residents of India. On the train to and from
Read moreThe Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC) is sending me to India in July. This blog is part of my capstone project or Global Education Guide (GEG). It will capture my day-to-day activity this summer as I travel from Vermont to London, New Delhi, Mahe, and other Indian cities, back to London, and then to Vermont. For me, the trip begins on Sunday, 30 June 2019 with a flight from Burlington VT to Philadelphia and then to Heathrow in the
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