Friday, November 25, 2011

A visit to a rural school

We visited a local school on Thanksgiving, which was truly fitting. The teachers and staff treated us with such generosity even though they didn't have much. It made me reflect upon my life and how blessed I am and it made me want to do more to help others. They fed us a traditional breakfast and were so friendly. The kids were shy, but I could converse with them a little in Spanish. The students performed for us and helped us understand what their lives were like. The time flew because it was all very interesting.
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  1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Is this high school only consisting of one classroom? and how many students attend it?

    QM, Period 8

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  2. AnonymousNovember 26, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Hi Dr. Stephens!! Were you able to talk in Spanish easily to the people? Because in class you were talking about how the way you talk Spanish is different than the way they talk, and that you might not remember some of what to say. Did you have trouble talking? And what is the weather like there? Because being Washington here, it's completely wet and gross and cold.
    -MLB per. 3

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  3. AnonymousNovember 26, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    i think its cool that you got to visit a school in another country and see how much different it is from our very own. -JJW per.2

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  4. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Did you get to teach the students of Washington at all?
    -SMH per.3

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  5. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    The school is very interesting. It actually makes our school look very priviledged. Hope your enjoying your time Ms. Stephens!

    A.E. Period 1

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  6. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    And I though our school was small! At least compared to most of the other schools in Seattle. Hope you are enjoying your trip Mrs. Stephens.
    -JMR Per. 1

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  7. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Erin,
    Great pictures and it looks like you are enjoying your trip. I love seeing the student artwork on the walls. What an amazing bird outside your window on the first day. I look forward to reading more posts.

    Mrs. Cooper

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  8. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    did the school you visited have a class pet or anything like that
    -CCO Per. 8

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  9. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    You're so lucky to have had the opportunity to visit that school! I hope to do something similar some day. Do the students there do anything in class that is similar to the things we do? I hope you're having a great time!
    -ANT Period 1

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  10. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    CBH Per.2
    do any of these kids speak english?
    are you teaching them to speak english?
    what languages do they know?

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  11. AnonymousNovember 30, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Did you get to teach any of them about biology? Visiting must be so fun! It reminds me of when I played with little kids at an orphanage in Italy! Hope you're having a good time!

    AAK Per 1

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  12. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    it's so cool that you got to visit another school! what were some similarities and differences between there and here?
    MP - Period 2

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  13. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Looking back at these I have realized that my post never showed up! But you said that you had a traditional breakfast, what exactly did that consist of?

    RC Period 8

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  14. UnknownDecember 6, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Costa Rican breakfast is often rice, beans and warm tortillas and fruit and/or juice. The pineapple was amazing! There would often be Lizano salsa, which is a not very spicy sauce to go on top. Sometimes I also had eggs.

    Ms. S.

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