The panic set in today when I talked to Justine, the intern coordinator. I saw her number pop up on my phone at 1:17pm and was initially relieved. I had been waiting to hear from her in order to figure out my in country responsibilities. As she started to talk all the relief I felt slowly trickled away. She wanted me to teach English 5 days a week, alone, without help, completely in control of my own class. I am not a teacher. I am freaking out. In all previous conversations I was under the impression that I would be able to shadow farmers and be a helping hand. I guess it's time to change my mindset.
I guess I should have realized it before but ESNA wants people that they don't have to babysit, they want people who they can describe a need to then 10 weeks later see the problem resolved. I like people like this, they are the only ones I hire, but I'm suddenly doubting whether this is me... Deep breaths, relax. It's time for me to begin mental preparation and start to rekindle relations with all my teacher friends. I'm going to need all the help I can get.
How do I teach English to kids? What activities do I do? Come on readers help me out.
I guess I should have realized it before but ESNA wants people that they don't have to babysit, they want people who they can describe a need to then 10 weeks later see the problem resolved. I like people like this, they are the only ones I hire, but I'm suddenly doubting whether this is me... Deep breaths, relax. It's time for me to begin mental preparation and start to rekindle relations with all my teacher friends. I'm going to need all the help I can get.
How do I teach English to kids? What activities do I do? Come on readers help me out.
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