That was one of the most amazing experiences of my life where I confirmed that, despite our differences, we are all the same. PBS nominated me as their Local Media Innovator, and I was granted an opportunity to be trained as a Global Teacher by IREX which culminated in an all-expenses-paid trip to visit and teach in India. My commitment to teaching my students to be Global citizens was rewarded. They even sang, played games, and danced together. They got to share their likes, customs, foods, and fears. As a teacher and author who believes we are all different, yet all the same, I decided to delve deeper into the culture by connecting my English-speaking students with Spanish-speaking school children. I decided to delve deeper into the culture by connecting my English-speaking students with Spanish-speaking school children.īut, of course, when teaching a World Language, we must also teach the culture.
We have to solve complicated plots, such as how to help an elephant find a jacuzzi he can fit in.
However, her patience and motivation inspired me to become… Guess what? A teacher and a writer.Īnd I continue teaching through stories, only now I teach Spanish to my elementary school students. I tried teaching my mom through stories too, but she would get tired before I could finish my two-hour narratives. I wanted them to be engaged, so I taught them through stories, very long ones. Since I was a little girl growing up in Brazil, I studied by teaching my stuffed animals. TeachingBooks asks each author or illustrator to reflect on their journey from teaching to writing.
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