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!”
Join Us in July! Moulin Rouge on Broadway
AN INVITATION FROM D-E SPECIAL EVENTS for a PREVIEW BROADWAY EVENT! SEE IT BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE! MOULIN ROUGE On Broadway THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2019 PERFORMANCE AT 8:00 PM Al HIRSCHFIELD THEATRE 302 West 45th Street New York, NY 10036 Dwight-Englewood...
2019-20 Volunteer Opportunities: Sign-Up Today!
The PA is already looking forward to a great 2019-20 school year! Sign-up today for one, two, or a few volunteer opportunities for next year. Visit pa.d-e.org for Committee Descriptions and our Online Sign-Up Page. Original Source
Exam and End-of-Year Schedule
Exams for the spring term will be held Monday June 3 and Tuesday June 4, with a make-up day on Wednesday June 5. Students in grades 9 and 10 will have exams in science and mathematics, and some will also have a language exam, depending on the course. You can...
From Joe Algrant, US Principal
Dear Families, Tomorrow morning (Thursday, May 16), we will be having an extended Upper School (US) assembly program that I wanted to mention to you. One of the most important outcomes from our school response to the graffiti incident earlier in the spring was a...
Change in the College Office
After five successful years in the role of Dean of College Counseling, Rosita Fernandez-Rojo has announced that she will retire at the end of this academic year. Rosita arrived at Dwight-Englewood in the fall of 2014 following an assessment that we did about the needs...
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BULLDOG BASH!
Save the Date for the Bulldog Bash! Join us for the party of the year at D-E!!! Saturday, May 4, 2019 “A Night with the Stars” for the benefit of Financial Aid and Faculty Development Register Early for On-Campus Parking Limited Number of...
MLK Day: Food Drive (Still!) Underway
Thank you to all who volunteered their time and energy and donated items during the recent MLK D-E Day of Service! The PA Black & Latino Party Parents Affinity Group wishes to remind all D-E families that the MLK Day Food Drive is still underway through...
“Tech Dependence: Turned On / Tuned Out” Feb. 21 Parent Ed. Evening Event with John Kriger
The Parent Education Committee invites all D-E parents/guardians and their guests to an evening event featuring John Kriger, acclaimed author of Turned On / Tuned Out: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Managing Tech Dependence, on Thursday, February 21, at...
Winter 2019 (date TBD): PA welcomes John Kriger, best-selling author, “Tuned On and Tuned Out”
Enjoy this presentation on social media. Kriger provides thoughtful insights for parents of children living in today’s demanding and often stressful “screen” age . The time and date for Mr. Kriger’s visit are still being confirmed, visit pa.d-e.org after...
“PEP” Evening Event on Resilience/Self-Reliance
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019: 6:30 – 8:30 PM (Hulst House): Resilience and Self-Reliance “PEP” Talk facilitated by D-E Parent Paola Bettelli The Parents’ Association (PA) Parent Education Committee is offering another “PEP” talk on the topic of “developing our children’s...
