Day 1

Today was the first day of work. It was very convenient for us because our classrooms are down the hallway for us. At first it was a little nerve-racking because the teachers kept saying that the students will only come back if they like you, so we had to make a lasting impression on the first day. When we entered the class it felt very comforting after we gave our first smiles to the kids as a reassurance that we are here for them and so that they can learn. It was only after we played our first game, the human knot that the kids felt more inclined to stay because they saw that this course would not be a typical summer class. As the day went on, we did not focus a lot on the english portion today because it was more of an icebreaker day. I must say it was a great success. The kids learned many things from our games of charades, and back writing. They really enjoy these simple games that help them learn.

What caught me off guard was that our 5th and 6th graders looked through the workbook and said that all of the stuff was very simple. Right now, Ahmed Krgo, my partner, and myself are trying to figure out a way to make this simple book more challenging for the kids.