Teaching Evaluation

According to Maestra Skoubo, she thought that my usage of Spanish was good for the class, but could be incorporated into different parts of instruction as well, expanding and reinforcing vocabulary the students were learning outside of our lessons. She also wanted to bring in more of a connection with Guanajuato for the students, perhaps in the form of writing letters earlier on or even seeing pictures of the students in the schools so that her students would have a better idea of the global connections of our program. Other than that, she thought the lessons were engaging for the students and noted that many of them expressed interest in birding and pollination afterwards. It got the students thinking more about the world around them and encouraged them to look beyond themselves and make changes within their own lives. She also applauded my use of classroom management and felt that the program was a gift to teachers in the way that it provided the students a new experience they would not get otherwise and let teachers take a step back, which took weight off her shoulders. 

Community Partner Evaluation

According to Carina, one thing that could be improved upon was the connections with Guanajuato for the students, as the cross-cultural connections are a large part of the program. That can be improved upon through communication with her earlier into planning. Further incorporating Spanish in some areas was also recommended, though vocabulary usage was strong. Overall, the lessons engaged the students well and we were able to get them further involved with their local natural communities, giving them knowledge to build upon for the future on how to be better neighbors to the world around them. 

ELP Evaluation