We have figured out that we have an extra opportunity to pour into these kids' lives. We assumed that the teachers would be providing homework for those students who are waiting their turn on the computers, but many days there is no homework, and they just waste time. Because Marvin and Ursula are here and it gives us a few extra hands, we were able to start teaching some English today.
It all started when the guy with the key to our teaching house was 30 minutes late to open up, and everyone was waiting. Dave and Ursula ingeniously made up some flashcards with Spanish and English. The kids were eating it up! They were saying "good morning" for the next three hours!
This is one girl I was working with, and she was teaching me some of her Mayan language (Kakchiquel) in return.
We have figured out that we have an extra opportunity to pour into these kids' lives. We assumed that the teachers would be providing homework for those students who are waiting their turn on the computers, but many days there is no homework, and they just waste time. Because Marvin and Ursula are here and it gives us a few extra hands, we were able to start teaching some English today.
It all started when the guy with the key to our teaching house was 30 minutes late to open up, and everyone was waiting. Dave and Ursula ingeniously made up some flashcards with Spanish and English. The kids were eating it up! They were saying "good morning" for the next three hours!
This is one girl I was working with, and she was teaching me some of her Mayan language (Kakchiquel) in return.
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Danaya, you're amazing! (you too, Dave! :) To not only work at learning Spanish, but Kakchiquel as well!? wow. Looking forward to sitting at your feet when we get there!
with love
Melody G
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