Well, one thing is for sure. I am not a virtual teacher. I detest this. I loath this. And it isn't because of the kids. They have been incredibly patient and positive and truthfully better behaved and engaged than in a normal classroom setting. I hate this process because I cannot see all of their … Continue reading Virtual Teaching
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Corona Virus Hits Uruguay
I now have an incredible amount of time on my hands and promise, promise, promise that I will backlog all of the posts missing from Peru and my current health situation. But since this blog was originally formed to talk about my adventures teaching abroad, I figured this was a good a time as any … Continue reading Corona Virus Hits Uruguay
A Tiny Graduation with a Big Heart
I love graduation. It is that culminating moment when all of the blood, sweat, tears, anger, laughers, failure and successes pay off. It doesn't matter how much grief a student has given me over the years, seeing him or her walk a stage and receive a diploma makes all of the pain worth it. My … Continue reading A Tiny Graduation with a Big Heart
Second Day / Second Year
I still cannot believe I am in my second year as an international teacher. Even more wild is this is my eighth year in a classroom! The second year means familiarity and comfort. The newness and nerves are no longer present. I know the routine and most of the kids. I have an established place … Continue reading Second Day / Second Year
International School Turnover
During my interview process for international teaching, I was frequently told the most difficult part about international schools is the turnover with both staff members and students. Because many of our students' families are in the country on contract, there is a definitive limit to their stay. At my old school, the school was a … Continue reading International School Turnover
Absolutely True Diary of a UAS Student
One of my favorite young adult novels is Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. It is a novel that discusses real issues surrounding Native American reservations and poverty gaps in education. It follows a young man who is desperate to belong to two cultures that don't fully embrace him. Going to English … Continue reading Absolutely True Diary of a UAS Student
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Cultural Awakening at an International School
So it turns out I'm in Uruguay and teach students from lots of different countries. Don't know why that continues to shock me. Perhaps it's the little cultural awakenings that I am constantly facing in my classroom. I have given each class of my students group work in order to set my expectations and see … Continue reading Cultural Awakening at an International School