Today was my last day teaching Spanish for the school year (sad). It has been a blast! We celebrated with Mexican pastries and goodie bags. Here's a pic of my 10 3rd graders (adorable, aren't they?) I knew I loved teaching Spanish, but alwasy envisioned myself teaching in a high school. In the 6 months of teaching Spanish to elementary kiddos I've discovered that I love elementary aged children. They are such fast learners and are so fun to teach because they love to learn. I forgot what it was like to worship the ground my teachers walked on. :-) Because of this experience, I'm in the process of pursuing the opportunity to teach full-time...either Secondary Spanish in a middle school or high school, or teaching in a bilingual elementary classroom. Some of the highlights of my teaching experience have been: creating the lessons, planning fun activities, teaching them Spanish culture, building relationships with my students, seeing their faces light up when they "get it", and loving on them. I can't wait to have my own classroom some day!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Teaching Spanish
Today was my last day teaching Spanish for the school year (sad). It has been a blast! We celebrated with Mexican pastries and goodie bags. Here's a pic of my 10 3rd graders (adorable, aren't they?) I knew I loved teaching Spanish, but alwasy envisioned myself teaching in a high school. In the 6 months of teaching Spanish to elementary kiddos I've discovered that I love elementary aged children. They are such fast learners and are so fun to teach because they love to learn. I forgot what it was like to worship the ground my teachers walked on. :-) Because of this experience, I'm in the process of pursuing the opportunity to teach full-time...either Secondary Spanish in a middle school or high school, or teaching in a bilingual elementary classroom. Some of the highlights of my teaching experience have been: creating the lessons, planning fun activities, teaching them Spanish culture, building relationships with my students, seeing their faces light up when they "get it", and loving on them. I can't wait to have my own classroom some day!
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I'm glad you're enjoying teaching! Aren't the kids fun? I taught Stess' class a few times and had a blast!
You are such a "natural," it's obvious God has gifted you and will lead you in the path He's already cleared for you. Something God has been reminding me of lately through a sermon my pastor gave...James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." If you wonder where God is leading you, and where to best use the gifts He has given you, ask. He will let you know, because He is faithful. I'm really interested to see how this works out for you, Naomi. Love you.
it has been exciting to see where God is leading you in the teaching profession! what a great pic of "your classroom." you are going to be by ten third graders!
oops, "missed" by ten third graders. :)
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