although i've only known them a few days, i was so proud of each and every one of them! they all remembered their lines, and most of them had loud performance voices. wonderful!
this morning, one of the boys hugged me. afterwards he said, "oh, there is nothing like a good hug!" adorable! i wish teachers were allowed to hug students in america. children need that sometimes.
i also finally got to see my first literacy lesson taught in the uk. mini-lesson followed by a writing workshop. very similar to teaching in the usa, the difference being the students had to write independently without any help (even though they are only in kindergarten).
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tonight, most of our group went out to this pub called the childwall five ways. it is at the intersection of five big roads. we all hung out. i talked to the bartender, and i asked for a "classic english drink." he gave me archer's golden. after i drank it, i met a waitress and two english men, and they told me that was a bad choice. oh well, it wasn't that bad. i talked to the two english men for a while, and they were very nice! they told us all some fun places to visit downtown, and they were also good for a good laugh.
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london in the morning!!
Amanda! So cool. Glad the teaching is such a good time. No better place to be to watch some World Cup action.
ReplyDeleteI love the blog! keep it up! Stay safe!
-Luke
oh gosh that story about the hug is so cute.
ReplyDeletethe children were one of my very favorite parts of india and paris, and i am so jealous that you get to spend so much time with the adorable british children!