Moving past anxiety
Well, my anxiety has passed and Robin and I felt that Wednesday’s lesson went well. All of the students were engaged in the activities and learned a lot from each other. There were some great discussions related to gender and relationships, and the conversations could have probably been extended if time would have allowed for it.
It’s hard to believe that our lessons will soon come to an end because it feels like we’ve on begun. Yet we have completed three of our five weeks in this program. The teaching experience that I’ve gained and the skills that I am learning are irreplaceable. I’m having a blast both in and out of classroom.
Just the other day my conversational partner Marwa, who is from Saudi Arabia, and I participated in a tour of Madison’s capital. To some it may seem boring, but to Marwa and I it was a chance to delve into the unknown. Since neither of us is from here we welcomed a guided tour. I couldn’t tell you our guide’s name, but she used the capital’s murals and architectural elements to help breathe life into the stories about Wisconsin’s history. However, one of the best parts of the tour was when Marwa told me she enjoyed herself and said that she understood, but she didn’t really didn’t have to say anything because she was beaming with pride.
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February 3rd, 2007 at 3:41 pm
I think that it is awesome that you and your conversation partner took time to tour the WI Capitol. It is a neat building and is very beautiful. I bet that it led to interesting discussions with her about what her government buildings are like and if she likes art.
Glad to hear that you and Robin are gaining confidence as teachers. The MTTP program sounds like a great avenue to grow in a nurturing environment.
Sounds like fun!!