Sruti SriramImpactLast week, the Mumbai City Director came to my classroom to observe my progress and growth. I have two weeks left teaching in the…Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018
Sruti SriramMy family moved to the US when I was six months old.I am used to the difficulties of being an immigrant to the United States. But I have nevertheless always been proud to be an American…Jan 29, 2017Jan 29, 2017
Sruti Srirammid-year pause and reflectionToday marks the end of my first semester. We’ve conducted papers, tracked them, and seen our kids improve way beyond what Aarti or I…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Sruti SriramThoughts on my ClassroomSo it’s been three months. Almost to the day. Three months is the time it takes, according to Teach for India, to get your feet wet, your…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Sruti SriramPunishmentSometimes, there are days like yesterday. Yesterday, where four of my students was reported to the Headmistress and beaten for disrupting…Oct 29, 2016Oct 29, 2016
Sruti SriramLDC: Mid-Year ReflectionFor my mid-year Leadership Development Conversation, my manager asked me to write a speech that looked back on my first year of Fellowship…Oct 24, 2016Oct 24, 2016
Sruti SriramRebirth and RenewalThis week was…bad. This week was actually awful. It’s impossible to describe. But this week is mostly about one story that stood out amidst…Oct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2016
Sruti SriramOne Month In…Two days ago, I finished my first month as an eighth grade teacher at Shivner Vidya Mandir. I’m not sure how I’m supposed to feel, or even…Jul 17, 2016Jul 17, 2016
Sruti SriramMy First (and Second) WeekI was supposed to write a debrief of my first week teaching in the city, but I got so busy and overwhelmed that I’m now writing about my…Jun 28, 2016Jun 28, 2016
Sruti SriramWhat is an excellent education?So this question has been haunting me since I was introduced to Teach For India’s vision. It’s also an idea that’s been communicated to us…Jun 21, 2016Jun 21, 2016