The genesis of “Beyond Empire” comes from a personal place. As a first-generation American of Trinidadian immigrants, who came to the US amidst Trinidad’s independence from the UK, Stephen Bailey finds that it is imperative to trace these stories. The central questions of the course ask, “What is it to move beyond empire? How do people understand themselves in a new context? How do you reacquire or reinvent yourself?” What underlies the curriculum is the belief that through investing in the literary worlds of other cultures, students can be world scholars and compassionate readers.
Stephen emphasizes reading a breadth of literary styles like poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc. to think critically about how language is used. With challenging material from authors and playwrights like Tayeb Salih and Lynn Nottage, Stephen asks for courage from both his students and himself; the courage to ask hard questions and to listen to different voices and opinions. “That is where true inquiry begins!”
Fourth Grade Research Project: Experts in the Making
Submitted by Kristin Geller, Michael Rodenbush, and Ronda Sowa, 4th Grade Teachers Who is Jane Goodall? What was the Titanic? What is the Bermuda Triangle? Have you ever wondered about these topics? Well, the fourth graders certainly have, and...
Our Community: Second Graders Tour Englewood, NJ
The second graders have been learning about their community in Social Studies. We talked about urban, suburban, and rural communities and most recently explored the suburban and urban parts of the Englewood community. We learned the history of Englewood and took a...
Introducing Modesto to Spanish Classes, Grades 3-5
Modesto, a boy-puppet from Puerto Rico, is getting ready to join Doctora Collado to teach Spanish classes to grades 3-5 during the month of February. Together, they will tell short stories about prominent Afro-Latinos and share historical facts. The lessons will...
College Counseling Office (CCO) Update
The D-E CCO is hosting several upcoming events. See below for highlights & check your Email for details. College Roundtable Thursday, January 23, 2020, 4 PM – 5 PM Hulst House (in Leggett Hall) You are warmly invited to participate in...
Artfully Practicing Perseverance through Exploration
Students in the Lower School community practice perseverance and courageously explore many different art materials. The second, third, and fourth graders just finished their first unit on perseverance where they tried new and challenging projects that built on...
All About our Expert First Grade Readers and Writers
One of the most wonderful things about working with first graders is the pride they take in their own knowledge. Ask any first grader and they will tell you that they are an expert at something. Our information unit in the first grade prepares children to read...
AfterCare and Enrichment (ACE)
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Dwight ’57
Natalie Beaumont just performed in a tango/rhumba showcase at Arthur Murray in Tenafly, N.J. She sings in two groups at the Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living (SESCIL) as well as The First Presbyterian Church of Englewood (FPC) choir. She...
ESB ’60
James Bakalar still enjoys participating in the Harvard Institute for Learning in retirement.
ESB ’60
Ralph Porro is happily retired in a lovely town, Salisbury, located in the Northwest corner of Litchfield County. His sister, Hedwig Porro Wells D ’63, lives nearby.
