History Meets the Present

We are now exploring the 1980’s, discussing events that have led to our current position in the world today. Iran, Iraq, the U.S.S.R., Africa, and China are some of the key players of the last forty years. Communism crumbles and the Berlin Wall falls. And where are we now? We will discuss the current state of the world in understandable terms and give students skills to discern the truth in the news. Most importantly, we will discuss how we can apply what we have learned from the past towards a better tomorrow.
 
Recommended for ages 9 and up
Instructor: Ms. Aditi Sigar
Wednesdays, 12:45 - 1:45 PM 
4 classes
May 4, 11, 18, 25
 
Aditi Sigar is a final year student at The IIS University, where she is pursuing two Bachelor's degrees together. One degree is Bachelor of Arts (English literature, Psychology, and Sociology), and the other is Bachelor of Education (Pedagogy of English and Counselling). 
 
She secured a Merit position in Cambridge University’s Business English exam (prelims and vantage). Aditi is also an IELTS trainer, trained at the British Council. She completed a 220- hour International Diploma in TEFL/TESOL with specialization in Business English Teachers Training (Grade A).
 
She teaches English (accent reduction and pronunciation coach) to students from all over the world. This way, she got exposure to cultures of several countries, such as Bahrain, Brazil, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Peru, South Korea, and the U.A.E among many others. 
 
She speaks English, Hindi, Shekhawati, Spanish, and Korean! In her free time, she volunteers to educate rural kids of India with an NGO and pens poems and articles for her university magazine.
 
Teaching style: hands-on activities, worksheets, class discussion, peer partner learning
 
Student & Parent Reviews for Ms. Aditi:
She is SO patient! She answered all the kids' questions and really helped them grasp the concepts. - Elan, parent
So sweet and fun. - Rebecca, parent
Ms. Aditi is a fun, intelligent, and charming teacher! I love how she includes all her students to participate in classes. Her homework is always interesting and really gets students' brains to dive deep into their thoughts. -Abigail, student