Tuesday, July 21, 2015

A Life-Changing Opportunity

Hello! It's been awhile since I've posted, but I will be posting much more often because I have some big news! I have accepted a job offer to teach English as an Auxiliare de Conversacion with the Spanish public school system (Ministerio de Educacion) in Madrid, Spain! My school is in the small rural town of Orusco de Tajuna (population 1200), 50 km away from Madrid. I was a little discouraged when I saw the hour and a half bus route to get there. But, I believe there is a reason I have been placed at this school, and it's going to be a fantastic experience.

I look forward to a new perspective on public education and how it is implemented in different countries! Will it be overly political? Is education a priority in Spanish families? Are teachers respected by the students, or do the students rule the classroom?

I will be polishing my Spanish skills and hope to become fluent. New and exciting opportunities may present themselves because of this experience, and I'm ready! Follow along my journey in a Spanish classroom, collaborating with Spanish teachers, and meeting wonderful new students, their families, and teachers!