Ava Parvinnejad

About Me

I'm Ava Parvinnejad, a Tanbour teacher at the Darson Center. I've always enjoyed reading books and poetry, playing music for the elderly, and spending time with them. Many of my students have been seniors, and I've always loved talking with them and hearing their stories. I remember my mother reading books to my grandmother when she was elderly, and so I've always wanted to be able to read poetry and books to others. Now that my grandmother is no longer with us, I've decided to fill this role for your grandmothers and grandfathers online.

Teaching Method

The method chosen for these sessions to help promote the well-being and mental health of our beloved elderly is collaborative book reading. By collaborative book reading, I mean reading a book and discussing its content along with side activities such as listening to live music, reading poetry, and practicing memoir writing. Not only does this strengthen their memory and problem-solving skills, but it can also be a way to create a space for dialogue and social interaction. These sessions will be weekly, and we will also engage in other activities during them.

Experience

Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning from Sooreh University Master of Arts in Social Development from the University of Tehran Learned to play the Daf (a Persian frame drum) since 2006 Learned to play the Tanbour since 2011 Experience teaching Tanbour and daf music since 2017 Experience teaching music online since 2020 Completed various poetry reading and book reading courses at organizations related to promoting reading Participation in volunteer activities involving performing music and reading poetry for the elderly