Even though my time in Jamaica has come to an end, my heart takes me back to my favorite moment at the Mt. Airy All Age School. The day hadn’t gone as planned for me because I was overwhelmed by the 47+ students in the one class I was teaching. Things quickly went out of … Continue reading Every Little Thing, is Gonna Be Alright! by KEESHA Graham →

So when I first found out that I was going on this trip, I was definitely super excited knowing that I would get to add to my teaching skills by teaching children in another country. It wasn’t until day four (Thursday) that I realized that yes, this is a great experience for my future career, … Continue reading Study Abroad: Life Changing by Sara Brueckner →

The definition of a diva while here in Jamaica is a person who is late to a meeting or some other type of scheduled event. It is now Sunday and I was suppose to blog on Thursday, so I now hold the title of Diva for blogging. 🙂 What can I say about my experience … Continue reading Diva! and One Love! by Stephanie Bondaryk →

This has been such an incredible experience.  It is hard to put into words all the different emotions I felt this week.  I had the honor of spending a week at Mt. Airy All Age School. From the moment we entered, we were treated as though we were family and had been a part of their school for … Continue reading Jamaica- Incredible, Amazing, Extraordinary… by Nicole Lewis →

I have been learning this week to stop and ‘experience the moment’ and really take in that I am here, in Jamaica, with other amazing teachers, professors, and pre-service teachers teaching the incredible Jamaican children. Jamaica is a beautiful country and is made more beautiful by its kind and generous people. Today was an especially … Continue reading Stop and 'experience the moment' by ASHLEY Allen →

Eyebombing is something that I have decided to carry with me to Jamaica and in a way I can definitely see a parallel to the students in the classroom.  When I see an opportunity to eyebomb I jump at it without second thoughts or even give myself time to over-think it.  It is in this exact … Continue reading Use every moment to teach or make an impact on a child's life… by Leanna Harvin →

This experience has been absolutely amazing. Today was the third day the awesome teachers and students have welcomed me to Kendal Primary. Working with first and second grade, I definitely feel like I’m in my comfort zone. The other Great Shape! volunteers working in the same class with me have been incredible and have taught me … Continue reading The less you have materially and the more you have relationally, the happier you'll be! by Alyssa Anderson →