WKU2Barcelona

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

I am active in St. Paul's in differnt ways each day. Most days I work with students in small groups to practice reading and writing in English. I have supervised two playground workshops. These workshops were conducted outside. I taught the students fun games that helped them practice their English. These games were new to the students and they were very excited to play. Most of the girls participated in the games while most if the boys played futbol. I have also taught large group reading and social studies lessons. The class I am placed with is very easy to engage in lessons and they are excited to learn. Since my time at St. Paul's I have also assisted teachers with various organizational tasks  for lessons and classroom organization. The main differences I have noticed in St. Paul's school compared to the schools I have worked in back home are the language skills, the socioeconomic background of students, and the structure of the classes. The students are fluent in 3