Student Teaching in Dominican Republic 2008

March 14, 2008 - Today was the last day of school before the Easter break.  I talked with the high school principal at St. Thomas about doing a professional development activity for their school on the last Friday that I am here.  They would like to learn more about classroom management.  I may involve some of the student teachers to help me with this workshop.

I observed Kristin  and Nikki teach a lesson.   I helped Beth retrieve her new Visa card at the DHL store.  I took Beth’ camera to the repair shop and picked up Nikki’s camera that had been repaired.  I took enough money to pay for expenses for the trip.  The hotel bills have already been paid by direct deposit-transfer of funds so I will not have to carry a great deal of money.

You have to  be careful about the money you carry.  All of the normal security concerns should be considered but on top of that you can only cash large bill in supermarkets, malls or by running up a large bill.  Most places want you to use 100 or 500 peso notes.

This means that you just about have to carry a “wad” of cash with you.  Sometimes for a 2000 peso gas fill up, the attendant will take a 1000 peso note if you pay the rest with smaller bills.  It is a pain because when you get large amounts of cash exchanged, they almost always give you 2000 peso notes!

All of the students now have student teaching folders much like the ones we use in Michigan.  I explained what information I wanted in the folder so both Dr. Senesac and I can use them as we do in Michigan.

The following pictures of St. Michaels  show the urban setting in which it is located.

 

This was the original St. Michaels School building when it had less than 100 students. 
It now has a student body of more than 700.

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