Today was better. I think part of it had to do with the fact that I'm getting more used everything - namely, the chattiness of the class. It's a totally different class atmosphere. I was just telling my friend online that I came from a school that demanded quiet hallways. In my current school, the kids run in the "hallways" and definitely talk! Also, the kids don't always have to have an escort to their next location (recess, specials, etc). Really, there are no hallways, because everything is open.
It's gorgeous. I need to take pics and post them so you all can marvel at Honduras' beauty. It's right outside my window! (not quite, but outside of my house, at least!)
It's been a little chillier lately. Still, it's really nice (70's, probably).
I had the opportunity to kind of "teach" today. My cooperating teacher handed me a math activity for the kids to do, so I explained it and facilitated it. It felt good to be at the front of the class again. She wasn't even in the room, so I liked that.
One of the most interesting things about the classroom here is the "bilingual" factor. I heard a statistic - whether completely accurate or not - that the kids don't understand about 40% of what we say....yikes! no wonder they turn in assignments incorrectly and we have to constantly look for ways to give them more points!
That's it for today. Lesson planning calls my name.
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You know, poor scores reflect poor teaching...ahem.
:)
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