{"id":207,"date":"2018-04-26T14:38:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T21:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/?p=207"},"modified":"2018-05-04T08:44:41","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T15:44:41","slug":"costaricaweek1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/costaricaweek1\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica Week 1: Ready for an adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-208 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3223-e1524775747755-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3223-e1524775747755-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3223-e1524775747755-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3223-e1524775747755-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0On Sunday, we arrived in Costa Rica and it was unbelievable. Our view from our accommodations is of Playa Flamingo and the Pacific Ocean. The sun sets in perfect view from our patio door. After an intense ten week practicum, a view like this from an infinity pool was a nice change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Monday we woke up fairly early to catch our ride to CRIA. I felt myself have the very familiar, \u201cfirst day of school\u201d jitters. To celebrate Earth Day, it was beach clean-up day. It was exciting to see the kids get so excited about picking up garbage. I couldn\u2019t complain that I was spending the morning at the beach on a Monday school day with enthusiastic primary kids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3241.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-215 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3241-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3241-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3241-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3241-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The rest of the week, we fell into a nice routine. We got acquainted with as many teachers possible and asked to observe them in their classrooms. Our days were filled with both elementary, middle and secondary students. Here are only some of my highlights:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span class=\"s1\">Grade 8 English, was a discussion day, and I was shocked. I saw every single student put up their hand to speak. They were so engaged with the subject and their novel. They even went \u201covertime\u201d during silent reading time. I can tell the teacher was extremely passionate and his energy has transferred to his students. His method seemed simple and revolved around being present in their classroom. Their deal is that they have to participate in the discussion, and the class as a whole must know the answers to his questions, or else there would be a quiz! That is a pretty good deal!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3254-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3254-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3254-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3254-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ol1\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\">Watching the Pre-K students colour and speak in Spanish, their routine and schedules were tight. They do their work and have some play time. I spent my time with a pre-k student who helped me build a tower of magnetic squares. He showed me his cool dance moves while the other kids spoke to me in Spanish during free time. It was adorable!\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Algebra 2 class was really exciting. As someone who hates math, it was pretty wonderful to see an energetic math class. Her structure consisted of instruction, practice, and homework. However, she made it so accessible to check everyone\u2019s individual work. Her notes were projected on the board, through a computer program where she can write on a tablet. In this manner, she could show them the process of solving the problem. Then it was practice time! The students solved math problems on whiteboards and it held up for her to check the correct answer. This gave her the opportunity to check everyone\u2019s process and the students could erase and correct their mistakes multiple times. This was brilliant and totally applicable to my future Spanish classroom. Who knew Math could be so exciting!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-207 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/costaricaweek1\/img_3253\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3253-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3253-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3253-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3253-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-212'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8220;Please, don&#8217;t take food that doesn&#8217;t belong to you. Thank you&#8221; &#8220;But I am hungry&#8221; &#8220;Too bad&#8221; \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/costaricaweek1\/img_3272\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3272-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3272-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3272-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3272-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-210'>\n\t\t\t\tArt class in Espa\u00f1ol with grade 5s. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/costaricaweek1\/img_3245\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3245-e1524777920274-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3245-e1524777920274-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3245-e1524777920274-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-214'>\n\t\t\t\tMotivation\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/costaricaweek1\/img_3246\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3246-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3246-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3246-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3246-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/costaricaweek1\/img_3265\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3265-e1524778015389-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3265-e1524778015389-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/files\/2018\/04\/IMG_3265-e1524778015389-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-211'>\n\t\t\t\tIguanas, my lunch buddies who like to watch us eat. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I hope you enjoy the photos of the first week. I\u2019ve been learning quite a bit and learning how to use different forms of my Spanish in both during and after school hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pura Vida,<br \/>\nMs. Capalad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0On Sunday, we arrived in Costa Rica and it was unbelievable. Our view from our accommodations is of Playa Flamingo and the Pacific Ocean. The sun sets in perfect view from our patio door. After an intense ten week practicum, a view like this from an infinity pool was a nice change. Monday we woke &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/costaricaweek1\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Costa Rica Week 1: Ready for an adventure&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28910,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[851858],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community-field-experience"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207\/revisions\/221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/bcapalad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}