That’s what we call them…”love notes.” Those little notes that students furtively slip into your hand on a wrinkled piece of scrap notebook paper. This one from a fourth grader touched my heart and made me laugh out loud at the same time…I just have to share. (Note: I wrote exactly as this student did to keep it … Continue reading Teaching in Jamaica: I have to share my "love note…" by Cher Gauweiler →

I have finished teaching my second day in beautiful Jamaica – and what a day! After lunch, I work with a smaller group of students who need extra help. So, there I am outside with about 10 fourth graders, a preservice teacher from Oregon, and an assistant from Mississippi. We were getting started to “make … Continue reading Amazing moment in Jamaica… by Cher Gauweiler →

The bags are packed and the 2013 Jamaica: Education Practicum Study Abroad students are ready for their journey to start! The program begins on November 9th, 2013. Below is a video from Great Shape! Inc. on their Book in a Bag program, which started in 2006 to promote reading comprehension, library skills and reading at … Continue reading The Jamaica Study Abroad journey begins! by Anna Faiola →

I had so much fun on Friday at the farewell dinner with all of the preservice teachers headed towards Jamaica. November is right around the corner…I know that they are in for an experience they will cherish forever. In the meantime, please see the video from some Jamaican children a few years ago. Georgene Crowe, one … Continue reading Getting ready for Jamaica… by Cher Gauweiler →