Our First Day in the Schools!

Today was our first day teaching in the schools. Our student teachers did a great job of appreciating cultural differences while also acknowledging similarities. Some got to view students practice for an upcoming talent show, some taught totally on their own, and some assisted their teachers. Although there was a wide range of experiences, everyone got to work with the students and is enthusiastic about our return after the national holiday!

Chelsey Dietrich:

Today was our first day in Belize schools. In some ways it was so different from schools in the states. First, there was no air conditioning. It was definitely an adjustment. Second, there is no technology used while teaching. Everything is written on the chalk board. The students here were very similar to our students. They were eager to learn and, once they got used to us, they were very chatty. I can’t wait to get back into the classroom and get to know everyone better!

Tyler Morris:

Going into our first day, I think all of us were pretty nervous. At least I was. But the students at Georgetown Technical High School could not have been more welcoming, funny, and easy to work with. My mentor teacher, Mr. Gentle, is going to be an incredible resource throughout my time here. Even though I found out most of my lesson plans needed to be reworked, I could not be more excited to start teaching classes by myself on Wednesday and teach a group of wonderful, intelligent students.