Room 6

My first week of teaching at Henderson South went so well. The kids in my class are so cute. There is Faith, Sueliti, Skye, John, Konrad, Peleiti, Natalia, Adrianna, Devon, and Orane. I just love them all. I am getting to teach so much already including guided reading, story writing, routines, maths, and hand writing. It is so much fun and I like doing the planning for it as well. The kids surprise me each day with how much they can do. One of my girls told her mom that her new teacher Miss Kern doesn't speak English. It was so cute. I guess having a southern accent really is a different language.  Then on Thursday, another one of my girls said Miss Kern you look different today. I asked her how and she said, "You are a different color. You are white." It was pretty funny especially since I am darker than my cooperating teacher. I love how swimming is part of the curriculum here and how there is so much more discovery learning than rote based learning. The first day I taught the children were completely stunned with having a new teacher, but they were much better today and are really warming up to me.  I like how Ms Manos does her planning and how I am able to easily plan my lessons without stressing on their format. It is so interesting to see how the curriculum is more flexible and different from the states . There really are advantages to letting the school be in charge of the curriculum.I am so excited to continue working with Ms. Manos and the kids in my class. It is so fun and I am learning so much.

I also found out that I got accepted to be an EFY counselor in GA and FL this summer. I am so so excited. I can hardly wait! I have been waiting to here back on it forever and it is an answer to my prayers that I get to be a counselor again. I love the EFY program and having the opportunity to work with the youth and see their testimonies grow.  I also love having the opportunity to teach and bear testimony with them. Having fun and being crazy with the kids and other counselors is also another fav. I am so excited to do it this summer.