STHS Teacher broadens her perspective in India
She could have stayed closer to home to fulfill the requirement for her English as a second language certification, but she was inspired to take on the international experience because a friend of hers volunteered in India two years ago and told her of the opportunity.
“I could have just done it in a Philadelphia school or even in Springfield but this seemed like a great opportunity to do something different,” Settino said in an interview.
During the day, she taught students ranging in age from 10 to 14 in a bilingual school. At night, she taught those who attended surrounding schools. The night school provided English, dance and art classes, though resources in both schools were limited.
