Teaching Tigers at Thomas Jefferson by Leah Katherine Saal

Our introduction to the Thomas Jefferson School (TJS) started with a grand tour from the classrooms to the art studio, the Taekwondo dojo, and the in-house welders who make the school's furniture. The tour was followed by a welcome breakfast.  TJS is so gracious, not only opening their classrooms to our students, but their hospitality and creativity as well.

No bullying, Dr. Denny!

The welders making school furniture. 

Enjoying breakfast

 

Last week was our first week in the school.  We have several teachers placed in the Education Parvularia (Preschool) in the Pre-Kinder and Kinder. As evident in songs, circle time, and snacks, May has been “Sea Month,” so the students’ curriculum has integrated all things sea from counting fish to the trip to the marine biology center in Allyson’s blog. 

Circle time

Under the sea...

We also have students placed in Education Basica (Elementary).  Several students, Margaret, Hannah, Gabby, Emily, and Kasey have all helped the school by substitute teaching for the first two days.  We are so proud that they were able to jump in and enseñar (teach) on day one.  Way to Geaux ladies!  Kasey will be filling in permanently for the science teacher while she is here, since the teacher is ill.  In Ensenaza Media (Middle Grades), we have students placed in matemáticas (math) and ciencia (science).  Loren is placed in art. They are working on everything from abstracto (abstracts) to representations of Mapuche (the indigenous people of Chile) folk tales.      

Kasey in Technology

Emily in 4th Grade Science

Margaret in 2nd and 3rd Grade Science