Ruchira
Posted in Sri Lanka, 1 year, 9 months agoI had written up this long blog about graduation. Rohana’s graduation is next Friday, December 1, and I am approaching this event with mixed feelings. I am also approaching this event as its planner; this has entailed running among fabric shops and tailors getting graduation gowns custom-made, making sure the principal remembers to tell the […]
Transition
Posted in Sri Lanka, 1 year, 9 months agoSchool today went a bit more smoothly than yesterday, if you ignore the fact that school ended suddenly, as if just on a whim, at 12:30 instead of 1:30.
I am leaving Pointe Sud; tonight, I will sleep in a new place for the first time since arriving in Matara nearly two months ago. […]
Steamrolling Towards Vacation
Posted in Sri Lanka, 1 year, 9 months agoAs a student, vacation could not come quickly enough. As a teacher, I want to say, “Wait a minute! I need a few more days here!”
Disclaimer: This is going to be another “telling” blog. I originally planned on writing only “showing” blogs (this is something I learned from Mrs. Zides’ AP English 12 class […]
A Personal Revolution in Teaching
Posted in Sri Lanka, 1 year, 9 months agoIn our first training session, Anne imparted to me her personal mantra: “every teacher of the deaf is a teacher of language.” In just a few days, my teaching style would undergo a metamorphosis guided by Anne, who draws from her 35 years of experience in teaching deaf children in England.
Five weeks ago, I […]
