Oral History Interview with Shanti Shah

DESCRIPTION
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Shanti Shah was born in India and immigrated to the U.S. as an adult. She is one of the original founders of SILC and has served as a teacher, administrator and board member. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Personal background; participation in SILC; experiences as a teacher, language instruction; facilitating outdoor activities; establishing SILC; first day; motivation; music instruction; enrollment changes; teaching methods; curriculum development; challenges and rewards of teaching; geography instruction; volunteers; organizational changes; social connections; outreach to adopted children; Festival of Nations; contributions of SILC to Indian community.

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: March 19, 2000
Subject(s): Shanti Shah
Type: Oral History
Language: English
Creator: Polly Sonifer
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: Minnesota Historical Society
Collection: School of India for Languages and Culture (SILC) Oral History Project
Item History: 2016-12-24 (created); 2016-12-24 (modified)

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