PERU: It's Nice To Meet You!

For my very first international teaching/PD experience, Teachers for Global Classrooms has assigned me to the beautiful South American country of Peru!!! I arrived just two days ago, but I am amazed at how much I have learned in such a short amount of time. Under this section of the site, I will be sharing what I learn, what I see, and what I teach while I'm here. Follow this blog for a free ticket to my Peruvian Professional Development whether you are an educator like me or a cultural enthusiast like me. The TGC program challenges us to select a research question that can guide us through our experience even if we don't come to a clear conclusion in the end. Here's mine:

How is progress measured in the Peruvian classroom, and how are students motivated to reach goals and/or master standards?

Okay, so I cheated a little and my question is two-fold. I just feel that it's important to look at both sides of topic of academic motivation: that of the student and the teacher. Sometimes what works for one means nothing to the other. In spite of this question, I plan to investigate much more about this country from the perspective of a tourist and a teacher.

If you were here on a three week culture binge like me, what would be your top question? Comment below and share your thoughts. I may be able to get answers for us all!

Right now, I'm in Lima, learning about the nation's history and education system. My next post will cover some of the highlights with some pics and videos to go with it, so stick with me! This weekend, I will travel to Huancavelica for my school assignment. I'm excited and a bit overwhelmed with the responsibility of representing myself, my school, and my nation well. Visit my general ed. blog to understand my concerns about delivering the proper narrative. As I kick off this journey, I wear this bi-national unity pin proudly and set my intention to return to the states having sown as many seeds as possible and picked as many roses as I could from Peru's concrete.