Animating Question
What would you create if you weren’t scared of failing?
Prachi Shah
Innovation Studio and Math Teacher
Formerly an Innovation Studio and Math teacher at NEIA, Prachi has taught in schools for gifted and neurodivergent students across India, Denmark, and the United States. She believes the best learning happens when students are fully engaged—in a state of flow and having fun. Her goal is to inspire creativity and help students express their authentic selves.
With expertise in curriculum design, lesson planning, and educational game development, Prachi reimagines how young people learn through play and exploration. She weaves together game design, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and rapid prototyping to craft engaging, meaningful experiences that ignite curiosity, collaboration, and joy. Always eager to connect with fellow educators, designers, and learners, Prachi is passionate about sharing ideas and rethinking the future of education.
Education:
B.A. in psychology and Educational studies from Dickinson College
EdM. in Learning, Design, Innovation and Technology from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education
WHAT SHE’D WHISPER IN THE EAR OF HER 15-YEAR-OLD SELF
No effort goes to waste. Try every new skill, hobby, and interest, especially the ones you are bad at. It will all add up in ways you can’t imagine.