This was a very exciting week for the girls and me. We not only were in the classrooms we also had a chance to explore the biodiversity of Costa Rica. We had the opportunity of joining my 10th and 11th grade classes to INBioparque for the day.
INBioparque, which for the longest time I thought was INVEDO parque becasue they said it so fast, was amazing. It is locted in a town right outside of San jose, The biggest city in Costa Rica. The park show us many of the native, plants, fauna, animals and ecosystems of Costa Rica. Although most of the tour was in Spanish there was a lot we learned.
After visiting INBioparque we had the opportunity to visit a convent. Since the school we teach at is a private catholic school, it is run by three nuns. While at the convent students got to ask about the lives of the nuns at that particular convent. We learned that once the nuns arrived there, they did not leave, and contact with family was limited, almost completely. The students were intriqued by the lives of these women and the commitment they had to their faith.
The rest of the week was filled with new experiences in English class. I have found the best way to teach with these students is to be animated and explain in as many creative ways possible. Next week I will have the opportunity to teach with some younger grades and see the difference in their learning styles.
