So for those of you who didn't notice, I started working in my village in the 2nd semester last year. That means that I had little idea what the kids were like in the various classes and had to choose which grades I'd teach the classes that my counterparts asked me to... at least the ones who were best behaved with me. and of course they're very different with a new ajnebiiya than with someone who's been with them for 8 months. That said, they still run up to me every morning shouting "Hello, Miss Stesha! How are you?" I've taught them some other responses besides the "I'm fine, thank you" that they are taught from 1st grade.
My school is functional (especially compared to the other schools throughout Jordan), with an attentive principal and teachers who want to do well at their job. My classes are tiny with no more than 10 students per grade (my 8th grade class will have 3 students). That said, I find it difficult to address the needs of children of various skill levels in the same tiny class with teachers who tend to ignore the worst and advise me to do the same. So what am I going to do about it? I'm going to start a remedial class... and hope that the poorest students have enough faith in themselves to show up.
Besides that, since I've been here almost a year I know which kids most want/need my help. I'm so excited for school and my clubs to start!!! Until then... I'll be in the teachers' lounge, not drinking tea, and bonding with my new counterpart (who seems really shy but like a total sweetheart...) =)
My school is functional (especially compared to the other schools throughout Jordan), with an attentive principal and teachers who want to do well at their job. My classes are tiny with no more than 10 students per grade (my 8th grade class will have 3 students). That said, I find it difficult to address the needs of children of various skill levels in the same tiny class with teachers who tend to ignore the worst and advise me to do the same. So what am I going to do about it? I'm going to start a remedial class... and hope that the poorest students have enough faith in themselves to show up.
Besides that, since I've been here almost a year I know which kids most want/need my help. I'm so excited for school and my clubs to start!!! Until then... I'll be in the teachers' lounge, not drinking tea, and bonding with my new counterpart (who seems really shy but like a total sweetheart...) =)
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