Today we visited a Costa Rican High School. I learned that some educational truths are universal. For instance, the administrator always has a powerpoint with statistics about your school compared to other schools in your area. Teachers all have the same "don't you dare" teacher look used liberally when honored guests are visiting the classroom. Ipods, MP3 players, and cell phones are a distraction from instruction even in schools with extreme poverty and in developing countries. And last but not least when you are excited about teaching and learning students get exited about teaching and learning.
At this public school students where uniforms-light blue button shirts and blue navy blue pants or skirts. In your Senior year the class votes for a special shirt color for the year. At Colegio de Pocora there are more girls in the senior class this year than boys, so the shirts are PINK. A heavy price to pay for living in a democracy one male student told me.
14 of the 26 Toyota Teachers in our official TITP shirts. The remaining teachers visited a tech high school.
This evening we had a party with the Costa Rican teacher at the botanical gardens. Great food and fun in a beautiful environment!!!
At the end of the party, a live band and costumed dancers performed for our group.
(L to R) Me, Laurelia the art teacher from Colegio de Pocora, and Cat Fox TITP participant from Colorado.
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