Mar
29
Penpals with Busolwe
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | March 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment
My certification practicum starts after the long weekend. I am sitting at a crammed desk with a pile of 15 books: four about literacy, two about science, three about classroom newspapers, two about gardening and plants, and a few others on classroom management and considerations. I have another pile of post- in notes which I […]
Mar
26
mistakes move us forward
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | March 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Just a week ago I marveled at how organized I am at the Academy where I teach English. I have been teaching there for almost three years, and I enjoy a routine and relationship that I have worked hard to build in this time. I thought that I was finally hitting a stride in my […]
Mar
26
the joy of collaboration
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | March 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment
For the past four nights I have been sleeping only a little, staying up late completing assignments and preparation. Two nights ago I was up for hours laying awake in bed planning on how to assess and differentiate teaching to my practicum students. I could not let my mind stop thinking about how to plan […]