Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge and convey my warmest regards to the entire team of STEMSS EL Cruise, Karen Guerrero, Margarita Jimenez-Silva, Dawn Lambson, Barbara Jean Montgomery, Gail Ekiss, and Heather Moll. They have been the consistent support throughout the journey. Their guidance and advice carried me through all the stages of writing my lesson plan. I was successfully able to implement some of the strategies in my lesson which I learnt during the course. I would also like to give special thanks to my husband Ashish Gupta and my son Aashman Gupta for my continuous support system.
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Nidhi Gupta
My name is Nidhi Gupta. Teaching and research have always been my ardent passion. I have been teaching for 20 years now. I have taught various grade levels including high school English and undergraduate students. I cherish teaching junior high because every day is a varied experience. Middle schoolers bring exuberance that is unique. I love to write poems. Presently, I am working on a book in poetry form. I also write a monthly article on teaching and learning in a local regional newspaper in Phoenix. During my time off, I love to volunteer for Sewa International, a humanitarian, nonprofit service organization. I am proud and honored to be a Team Lead of Bhutanese Refugee Empowerment Project. I have girded myself to help and support the Bhutanese Community. I enjoy spending time and traveling with my family.