Today was the Union group's first day in the classrooms. I went with one of the teams, and boy, did we have adventures! They were such troopers, though, and just rolled with the punches.
We were scheduled to have 3 classes today. When we showed up, the administration had decided to combine two English classes. Problem: too many students + teeny tiny space. So, they asked us to divide into two groups. Thankfully, we'd experienced this two weeks ago with the Auburn group, SO I'd prepped the Union group during planning last night, encouraging them to bring extra supplies. Good thing! I split off and went with Cassie and Pamela, while Mrs. Linda and Elizabeth (co-worker from Kiev) stayed with John and Melissa. They did a fantastic job of conquering the nerves that accompany that first lesson, showing great flexibility in being split up, and in thinking on their feet! Our lesson was on sports, and we got some great mileage out of it. Tonight, we'll be hosting our first English Club of the week: Mystery Night. I'll try to get some pictures to post for tomorrow.
Pamela and Cassie leading a game of Hangman- you wouldn't believe how intense Ukrainian Hangman players can become!
Pamela, Nastia, and Cassie after The Great Crazy Class Split 2010.
Our team.
John, rocking it out with the vocabulary words.
Some of our materials/flashcards. I LOVE hearing Cassie say "pom poms" in her Michigander accent!
The students picked their own team names. Yes, this is what they picked. Ha!
Melissa working with her group.
A sort of aerial shot of the classroom. For our third class, we had WAAAY more people than would actually fit comfortably. We squeezed and scrunched and made it work. Go team!
Mrs. Linda visiting with some of the professors. They love her. Who wouldn't?
Oh, Hangman, what a lifesaver you are!
1 comment:
You go girl!!
wow! 2 volunteer teams back to back is hard work! Enjoy your time with the Union-ites!
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