A few of my status updates from the week, sharing stories from each day:
Monday: one of my shyest second graders brings me a freshly picked flower to every single class. .......... and I always manage to forget that he does this, so whenever he looks up at me with those HUGE eyes and says 'for you teacher?' and hands me the flower it just makes my heart want to explode :) :) :)
Tuesday: ok, guys, today i had an incredible moment in school that literally felt like it came right out of a family movie. there's a special-needs kid in one of my classes who is at a completely different level than his classmates, but because of the system here, he's in the normal class. I do the best I can to include him in whatever activities are possible, including the game of Jeapordy that the class was playing today to review for their upcoming exams. The score was really close and everyone was getting really into the game, and then it got to be this kid's turn. I think the whole class was holding its breath-- but not only did he answer, he answered PERFECTLY. The ENTIRE class erupted into cheers. I cheered and clapped. And he grinned a grin that filled up his whole face and quietly returned to his seat without saying a word.
Today: today's moment-of-the-day wasn't quite as picturesque as yesterday's, but it was still awesome. i was pounced upon-- literally-- right outside my classroom by more than a dozen 2nd graders who ALL WANTED TO HUG ME AT THE SAME TIME. Now, tell me, children, what happens when ONE adult is jumped on by THAT MANY LITTLE PEOPLE? Yeah. I went down. Actually, we ALL went down, and ended up in a huge pile on the floor, them still refUSING to let go (TE QUIERO TEACHER TE QUIERO TEACHER TE QUIERRROOOOOOOO) with other classes laughing at me from out of their windows. oh costa rica :P
ALSO, here is an adorable video of me and some of my students (just a warning-- though it will make you smile, it will also hurt your ears!)
Hope these made you smile!
Besos,
Raquel
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