Yesterday, my partner Ina and I taught an open lesson with one of our 5th grade classes. What is an open lesson? It's essentially an observed lesson, but it is more important and more orchestrated than any observed lesson I've seen in the United States. The lesson is expected to be perfect, with interesting and … Continue reading Open Lessons
Today was the first day back to school after a little over two weeks of vacation, which I spent in the United States with my family. I have to admit that after a long and difficult trip back to Moldova, I was kind of dreading having to get up this morning and get back into … Continue reading Vacation is Over, and It’s Not as Bad as I Thought
One of the best parts of my final year here so far has been the continuation of the English Club I do with students in grades 7 through 9 at my school. I started the club last winter in February and had about 70 students sign up and about 50 students regularly show up. We … Continue reading English Club
Last week, our school celebrated Youth Day. The Student Council made a video and put together an hour-long performance for the 8th and 9th grade students. I was really impressed by how quickly they put everything together and learned the dances and songs! There was a mix of some songs, dances, and one big musical … Continue reading Youth Day
Last spring, I began working with a team of teachers and students at my school to plan, write, and implement a grant project to renovate and modernize our school library. The grant was funded in part by a small Peace Corps grant, as well as by our village's mayor's office and our school's parent association. … Continue reading Library Opening
The Oke Den 