My name is Lauren Dalton and I am an elementary education major. I will be doing my student teaching in the Spring of 2008. I am not sure exactly where I will be doing the first part of my student teaching; however, I will be in Nicoya, Costa Rica for the last five weeks.
I choose to be a teacher because I want to be a part of something bigger than myself, and what better way to do this than teaching children. There are so many teachers that have made impressions on my life and ever since I can remember I have wanted to do the same for children today. It is hard for me to pin point one particular reason for my desire to become a teacher however it is most important to me that I am able to make a difference in a child's life through education.
When I first heard about international student teaching I said, "Where do I sign my name?" I can not imagine a better opportunity to explore my passion for education beyond North Carolina than this one. I have never traveled outside of the country and I yearn to be immersed in a culture that is different from my own. I have studied Spanish for seven years and I immediately chose Nicoya, Costa Rica as my desired destination. I love the Spanish language and I know I will love the Spanish culture even more. I am excited to dive right into a world that I am unfamiliar with and share my passion for children and education with other educators in Costa Rica.
I have never traveled outside of the country and I have never been more excited to do so. I have traveled as far as Colorado in the U.S. and I look forward to extending my traveling experience in the future.
Comments (3)
Hi Lauren,
What an exciting time for you...getting ready for a semester of student teaching...here and away! No doubt all your Spanish preparation will make your
experience even more valuable.
Last semester, I worked with a student who traveled to Ireland and she could write a book about her trip and all she learned. Please keep careful journal entries...for your own sake. It will be a personal treasure, long after this blog is obsolete.
Posted by Jean Hampton | December 13, 2007 12:53 PM
Posted on December 13, 2007 12:53
Hi Lauren,
I am a university supervisor with ASU. I am so pleased about your new adventure for this semester. I know you will do well. It will be something that you will remember and reflect upon the rest of your life. I had a student teacher that went to Costa Rico last year. She talked about how warm it was. Be sure to take clothes for warm weather. I look forward to hearing about your activities.
Take care,
Tanya Honeycutt
Posted by Tanya Honeycutt | December 13, 2007 1:05 PM
Posted on December 13, 2007 13:05
Hi Lauren,
My name is Pat Edwards and I am a student teaching supervisor at ASU. I am very impressed by your decision to student teach in a culture other than your own. Your experiences in Costa Rica will be a valuable learning opportunity - especially with the Hispanic population increasing so rapidly in American schools. I look forward to reading about your experiences as you complete student teaching next semester.
Posted by Pat Edwards | December 13, 2007 1:12 PM
Posted on December 13, 2007 13:12