Time has definitely flown by! I can't believe I only have one more day of teaching left. I taught three days at Red Bank and just completed my first day at Independence. Luckily, I was placed in math classes at both schools and was able to gain some teaching experience in my content area. Red Bank was a challenge at first. The students were very quiet and took a while to warm up, but whatever they did it was always with a smile. The next fews days were a lot better! The students were participating and eager to see me everyday. My last two days at Red Bank I taught five girls in Standard 3 a dance to "Here I am to Worship" (a song selected by their teachers) with the help of Dr.Pentecost. They were too cute! They worked very hard and enjoyed learning new dance moves. Unfortunately, they weren't able to get their paperwork in on time to participate in the local festival but decided to perform it at their graduation in June. I was sad to leave Red Bank but excited to switch to Independence Primary School. My first day at Independence went pretty well. The school is filled with many cultures and the students are a lot more social. At Red Bank each teacher taught every subject; however at Independence, the Standard 5 teachers were responsible for one subject and rotated between each class after every break. I was put to work today and taught 3 classes back to back over classifying triangles. The students made a pop-up chart and a pamphlet to show their family and friends what they learned. Overall, this trip has taught me a lot about lesson planning, teaching, and reflecting. Even though we may be in a different country, the steps needed to take to be an effective are the same. Can't wait to see what else the trip has in store for me!
-Kristia
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