As of two days ago, I have four hours of teaching experience. That is to say, I had my first class in Pachuca. I have to say, this whole situation has been highly unnerving. Despite constant reassurances from Magda & Elka that everything will work out, I find it extremely difficult not to know a)…
I was supposed to start teaching today. I found out yesterday that I’m not. Then I was supposed to start teaching tomorrow. I found out this afternoon that I’m not. In fact, I learned, I may not even start teaching till next week. I think this would be hard for a veteran teacher. It’s sure…
January 2-3, 4 am in the Mexico City Airport I don’t know if coming home to say hi-bye to loved ones was a good or bad idea, but it has been exceptionally confusing and hard. The days with family were typical of Christmas, and the four days in California surreal. I began by bidding adieu…
From Bea Fantini’s Book In Mexico City The Zócalo (including central plaza of city, Palacio de Bellas Artes, where you can see the “wonderful” Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, and Catedral Metropolitana and Sagrario Church. Around the corner is el Templo Mayer and its new museum. Anthropology Museum in Chapultepec Park All kinds of other art:…
Icebreakers Secrets: [Genevieve]: everyone writes on a strip of paper something that few people know about them and hands them to teacher. Everyone picks one and tries to guess who the person is. Keeps guessing till they find the right person. Collocations (can show a whole bunch of the assessment things, below) Two truths and…
Teachers & Teaching TWBAT: Switch gears midstream when lesson isn’t working; be spontaneous when circumstances require it; modify or toss a lesson plan on the fly. How: Have eyes open to students’ reactions and my own feelings; ask students for their ideas; be myself and confident enough that my brain is fluid; have lesson plans…
