Teaching in the Czech school was a great learning experience. I gained a whole new perspective on education and the difficulties of teaching students when there is a language barrier involved. Without the knowledge of basic Czech phrases it proved to be very difficult to explain what seemed like simple concepts to the students. From this experience I learned the importance of integrating more active learning activities in order to gain understanding from your students.
Since Jennifer and I had no idea what to expect in regards to the proficiency of the students I think we did well in completing the lesson with the students. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the light bulb go off and seeing the students understand the words I was trying to say. It was a rewarding experience, which for a moment made me second guess my decision to longer be an education major. I’m so grateful that I was given the opportunity to teach in a Czech school and gain some understanding on their school system.
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