Last Friday, I took a water taxi to Caye Caulker to visit the Step-By-Step Tutoring Center for children with varying abilities. An officer from the Ministry of Education visited the center to do an inspection, and she invited me along. I was able to complete some observations. The center is run by a licensed teacher who has very limited training in education. The dedication of this teacher is inspiring... Check out some crocodiles the students made when they learned about recycling:
On the way back to San Pedro, I convinced the officer we should ride on the top (open) floor of the water taxi. We took a selfie with the water in the background, and although I know she would absolutely LOVE if I posted it here on my blog, I'll just share this one:
To my homeschool group:
Hello, friends! Just wanted to give a quick update on how things are going here in relation to your contribution/participation.
First, thanks again for all the supplies you donated! (For those who are unaware, my homeschool group from North Carolina donated hundreds of dollars of school supplies to the schools here.)
Second, I gave the middle schoolers at Isla Bonita Elementary School your letters today (I did the Full Circle Project with my homeschoolers)! They have completed their letters and bracelets, which are ready to be brought back to the U.S. Exciting, yes?!
I also taught the Belizean middle schoolers about the U.S., as I taught the American homeschoolers about Belize. Well, I didn't teach them; they taught themselves. For both groups of students, I had them do research in small groups about the opposing country (topics ranged from food to animals to holidays), and they presented their research to the other groups.
Taking another trip to the Step-By-Step Tutoring Center in Caye Caulker with a doctoral student tomorrow! I'm looking forward to it.
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