I am 100% a kid at heart. If I could pick an age to stay at forever, it would definitely be 6 or 7 years old, and that's probably why I couldn't dodge the inevitability of becoming an elementary school teacher.
I just love the atmosphere in an elementary school. Every holiday is a celebration, even if it's as insignificant as Groundhog Day and every day is a chance for learning and fun. I love the camaraderie of the teachers and the staff and most of all, of course, I love to teach the children. And so, when I came to Dominica, the elementary school on campus became an immediate way for me to keep busy and get involved.
Initially, I volunteered in Ms. Frederick's first grade class, teaching art and giving extra reading help to students three days a week. Then, in February, I was offered a job to work one on one with a little boy named Jack with autism who was in the kindergarten class, which I have had the pleasure of doing ever since.
After my last day with Mrs.Cool's kindergarten class yesterday, I couldn't help but reflect on what a blessing it has been to have had a job here and to have met so many wonderful teachers and students. RUPS has such a unique environment with the constant changing of children every semester and the yearly teacher rotation that you constantly need to meet new people and adjust to a new dynamic. I found this to be both challenging and exciting.
I just love the atmosphere in an elementary school. Every holiday is a celebration, even if it's as insignificant as Groundhog Day and every day is a chance for learning and fun. I love the camaraderie of the teachers and the staff and most of all, of course, I love to teach the children. And so, when I came to Dominica, the elementary school on campus became an immediate way for me to keep busy and get involved.
Initially, I volunteered in Ms. Frederick's first grade class, teaching art and giving extra reading help to students three days a week. Then, in February, I was offered a job to work one on one with a little boy named Jack with autism who was in the kindergarten class, which I have had the pleasure of doing ever since.
After my last day with Mrs.Cool's kindergarten class yesterday, I couldn't help but reflect on what a blessing it has been to have had a job here and to have met so many wonderful teachers and students. RUPS has such a unique environment with the constant changing of children every semester and the yearly teacher rotation that you constantly need to meet new people and adjust to a new dynamic. I found this to be both challenging and exciting.
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