I just found out that Ill be teaching summer school starting next week Tuesday at Edison High School, a HS which DOES have air conditioning. ALHAMDULILLAH.
Today, our first day, consisted in 10 hours from 7 am to 4 pm sitting in Edison HS listening to Curriculum Specialists and Corps Member Advisors speak on the important aspects of planning and organization in lesson plans and curriculum.
We also heard the founder of TFA, Wendy Kopp, speak at our opening ceremony. I must say, less than impressive. Jason Kamras, a DC Corps member from the 90s however, GREAT SPEAKER, FUNNY MAN.
pillow- $4.50, mattress pad= $6.99, a full night's sleep at institute= PRICELESS
buenas noches
hey maria, i just started following your blog, so my comments apply to all your past entries. 1) I feel your pain, or rather your sweaty comments. I walk around a tropical city in a wool suit 8 hours a day... narsty! 2) I also understand your uneasiness with starting a job in a place you've never seen with people you've never know, and with the requirement that you can't just jump ship at your convenience. This is real life ! ahhhhhhh!. 3) What is it like in a classroom from the other direction, i.e. as a teacher instead of a student? are you the cool teacher or the hard ass? 4) Tokyo is spectacular. I just went to one of the top 10 clubs in the world! 1.5 meter diameter disco ball + house/dance/electronic music until 5am. I'm sure you'd have loved it. Do you party now or what's life like as a full-timer?
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jake