Over the last two weeks, as Distance Learning has become the norm for students and teachers, we’ve been working to figure out how best to augment digital lessons with aspects of our normal Unquowa community life that we’ve been sorely missing.

As some Upper School students are currently learning about ancient Indian (6th) and modern Middle Eastern (7th) countries and cultures in Humanities, we asked Chef Jess if she would be willing to do a video lesson helping students learn how to make an easy side dish or dessert from the regions they are studying. The idea was to allow students a content-relevant assignment that deepened their understanding of culture in a fun way.

And fun they had!

Our “Chef Jess Presents!” lessons have been a huge hit, with lots of positive feedback (including picture evidence above!) of students making Sheer Berenj (Afghan Rice Pudding) and Chapati (Roti) bread from India.

Take a look!

This is just one small way that we are working to keep our community life as vibrant and connected as possible during these uncertain times.

And everything is better with good food!

Thanks, Chef Jess!