Hasta Luego Barcelona
Of all the adventures we had on our trip to Spain, the memories I made with the students were my very favorite. I have enjoyed working with second grade. The age group has been especially fun because they are more independent and are also able to have fun and interesting conversations. One of the most eye opening parts of this trip was how easy it was to connect to my students. These students are continents away from the students I worked with in Kentucky; however, both students truly had very similar needs. Students -whether from Spain, Kentucky or anywhere in between- need teachers to take time out of their schedule to talk to them, listen to them and treat them with respect. I was able to connect with students despite a language and culture barrier because I interacted with them and met their social and emotional needs. I hope to remember these important qualities of educators in my future because it is what makes a difference in kids lives. My teacher has been a kind and patient