I can't believe how little time I have left here! Only 12 more days of school left until I leave!
I'm not sure how much of an impact I have had on my students here...I certainly don't feel the same connection that I did with my students in the states (probably because I had a lot more responsibility for instruction in the states than I have had here...). BUT, I did take the time to teach them a little bit about Michigan when I first came and I taught one of my classes, one of the ninth grade classes, how to line dance which they really enjoyed :)
I think my greatest challenge in my teaching experience here has been the difference in timing and expectations. At OHHS I was under a lot of pressure to get certain subjects done by certain times; here it is so much more laid back - almost too much so. At OHHS I was frustrated with how fast things were going, here I have found myself getting frustrated for how slow we are going. I think that overall I have learned that timing in teaching is a fine art - if you go to fast the students won't enjoy or learn anything; but if you go too slow the students, and sometimes you, will get bored with the material and it won't be fun or interesting any more. I've tried at times to keep Floria moving along on things...and part of my frustration is that I'm not really sure if it's just her or if that's just how teaching is in general here...but usually these attempts are in vain. I think the real reason it bugs me so much is because I know I won't have time to do the activities I wanted to do with my students in my last week here.
Se la vie. (no idea if I spelled that right...)
So...my biggest lesson from Costa Rica: the importance of relationships and timing!
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