1/28/2012
In the last three weeks I have been figuring out my job placement at the school associated with the Village of Hope, Maria De Mattias Pre and Primary School. It has been at times overwhelming, fun, terrifying, educational, exciting, and stressful. I am still working out all the details, but as of now, I rotate between four classrooms: Pre-Standard One A&B and Standard One A&B. In the U.S., that would probably mean pre-K to first grade (approximately).
My first day of school (the same day I found out that I would be teaching the young ones) I was left alone in a classroom with 70+ children (two classes combined because a teacher was delayed in Dar ) from 5-8 years old. It was bad. My mindset changed from “let’s learn something!” to “please just don’t hurt each other” pretty quickly.
However, things are improving. I still don’t know what’s going on pretty much ever, but I’ve definitely had some good moments and am learning so much everyday. The kids are quickly starting to understand me, and I am starting to understand them (not quite as quickly).
Still missing you!
Hannah
