KATIE
Elementary Education Undergraduate |
KATIE
Elementary Education Undergraduate |
Being my first time abroad I experienced so many new things. I learned how to navigate a different country which was challenging, but so fulfilling to know I could figure it out. It also made you talk to people because there was times that I had to ask for help. It really made me look at foreigners differently after experiencing this trip. I used to get easily frustrated when someone from a different country would ask me something because I would think how did they not know that. Now that I have been that person I understand not everything is the same and it’s scary being in a place that’s unfamiliar and trying to get yourself around.
When I first started this trip I was concerned about money because it isn’t cheap traveling, especially to a different country. I learned as I went through the process there are ways to save money and you can always gain money back, but you can’t gain the experience back. This trip has made me catch the travel bug and I learned it isn’t always about how much money you have it’s about the experiences and the friendships you gain by going on trips like this. I am so glad I took the leap and gone on this trip because I have changed as a person and I have really opened my eyes to a whole new world.
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After being in a school that has a different culture than my own I am more eager to put different cultures into my own classroom. I noticed in the classrooms that they had different flags of all different countries hung on the classroom walls. The children were so curious about other countries and how they are different from their own. I believe we should teach children at a young age about different countries because of their interests in things different than their own.
I also really liked how my teacher started all of her lessons with a song to get the students attention. They children were always ready for her after she did the song with them. To start her English lesson she would do what she called high five. She would ask the students to name things in English, for example she asked them to name wild animals. They had to talk to their partner first and then she went around and ask the children and when they answered correctly she would give them a high. I loved how engaging it was and it also helped the children review what they have already learned. Something else that I found different in Germany was the backpack the children used. They were box backpacks that better supported their backs and kept their papers organized. It was also designed to help keep their papers from getting ruined because they use my paper than books in the younger ages. I really liked them because they were easy to use for the children. If there is a way to get them here in a states I would high encourage parents to buy them for their children. While we were in the Black Forest we came across a play ground. We all decided to check it out and were amazed at the differences. It was more natural and had more wood instead of metal and plastic. There were branches for them to climb on and a zip line for them to play with. We also found another playground in Stuttgart that had trees all around it so they had plenty of shade. There was natural logs connected together for them to play on. For padding on the ground there was wood chips and dirt.
While at the school they have recess 2 times a day. They got about 45 minutes in the morning and over an hour in the afternoon. Most of the children only go for half the day because that’s what Germany normally does, but they are slowly switching it to full days. I found this amazing because the children were able to get some much free time to play that when it came time to do work they were ready for it. They seemed more focused because they got all their energy out. The play grounds there were great too, but they also had more things for them to do not just a play ground. When I watched the children they had a soccer game going and there was a table for ping pong. There was a shed full of things for them to play with. I liked how they had so many options and were able to do there own thing. I loved how these areas provided a safe place for them to explore and learn through play. |
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August 2019
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