Emily Hall graduated from Washington College in 2014, where
she received a degree in human development, Maryland teacher certification for
grades 1-6, and a minor in cultural anthropology.
As a student and teacher of the world, she is committed to combining her professional interests in pedagogical studies, cultural anthropology, and the performing arts. Growing up in the suburbs of Washington DC, she attended the Washington Waldorf School from kindergarten through twelfth grade—a school dedicated to educating the head, heart, and hands of students. At the age of fourteen, she taught herself how to play the guitar, and at the age of sixteen released her first CD of original songs. The trajectory of her aspirations amalgamated in a freshman anthropology course when she discovered her passion and interest in identity studies and how societal pressures, educational accessibility, and the economy impact life opportunities and personal happiness.
Emily has since taught children grades K-6 at schools near Arusha, Tanzania, and leading child development institutes such as the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center in Washington DC. As an undergraduate, she received multiple grants from Washington College to conduct independent research projects on the impact of English Medium curriculum on indigenous identity in Tanzania, how to teach preschool children about world cultures in developmentally appropriate ways, and comparative analyses of Waldorf and public kindergarten curricular models. She completed her student teaching internship in a 4th grade classroom, and received the Education Department Award at graduation for her outstanding scholarship and leadership.
Emily is currently teaching at a small primary school in Gorkha, Nepal. Whether in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, the bustling suburbs of Washington DC, or the highlands of the Himalaya, Emily is committed to helping children discover the power of their creativity, compassion, and cognizance. She is humbled to have been given the opportunity to live, learn, and teach in Nepal as a Fulbright ETA.
As a student and teacher of the world, she is committed to combining her professional interests in pedagogical studies, cultural anthropology, and the performing arts. Growing up in the suburbs of Washington DC, she attended the Washington Waldorf School from kindergarten through twelfth grade—a school dedicated to educating the head, heart, and hands of students. At the age of fourteen, she taught herself how to play the guitar, and at the age of sixteen released her first CD of original songs. The trajectory of her aspirations amalgamated in a freshman anthropology course when she discovered her passion and interest in identity studies and how societal pressures, educational accessibility, and the economy impact life opportunities and personal happiness.
Emily has since taught children grades K-6 at schools near Arusha, Tanzania, and leading child development institutes such as the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center in Washington DC. As an undergraduate, she received multiple grants from Washington College to conduct independent research projects on the impact of English Medium curriculum on indigenous identity in Tanzania, how to teach preschool children about world cultures in developmentally appropriate ways, and comparative analyses of Waldorf and public kindergarten curricular models. She completed her student teaching internship in a 4th grade classroom, and received the Education Department Award at graduation for her outstanding scholarship and leadership.
Emily is currently teaching at a small primary school in Gorkha, Nepal. Whether in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, the bustling suburbs of Washington DC, or the highlands of the Himalaya, Emily is committed to helping children discover the power of their creativity, compassion, and cognizance. She is humbled to have been given the opportunity to live, learn, and teach in Nepal as a Fulbright ETA.
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| Students show me the beautiful view from a hilltop in Tanzania (Summer 2013) |
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