February 13, 2008

My work





Things are going well in the high school where I'm working. I have a routine now and the kids know me. For the most part, they're sweet and there aren't too many behavior problems aside from talking. However the culture in the neighborhood doesn't emphasize education very much and many students aren't motivated. Their English levels are very low. In my opinion, the bilingual program is a great idea for the elementary level kids, but for high school students who struggle even in their English classes, I doubt it will be as effective as smaller class sizes would be.


Here are some pictures of our staff and the school. The teachers have really looked out for me and try to take me on trips to experience new things whenever possible.

Where I live





Here are pictures of my apartment and of Jerez, the town. It's cute - it's got about 200,000 people and is famous for sherry wine, an equestrian school, and flamenco.