#fellowpdo

[armenkassabian]

#bargaining Buying local in #Malagasy in #Madagascar #whatsoutsideyourwindow #elprograms #creative #day139 #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist (at Morondava) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByD6qByAjwq/?igshid=ckfsvvsywc4r

[teacherkmd]

Pre-Departure Orientation

Successfully returned back to NC after the week long orientation in DC.

It was basically information overload with a dash of orienting and a flood of excitement.

The highlights included:

172 Fellows out of 642 applicants (record number of applicants and accepted fellows)

Something about the METs

The 50 year anniversary of the inception of the English Fellow Program

So what did that mean? A lot of new faces for this introvert to get familiar with, shared annoyance with everyone about the speaker’s need to constantly reference the METs, and free shirts!

But seriously, the orientation wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be in regards to “don’t do this.” We have this online portal we are supposed to use, and before the orientation it just annoyed me. Now, I can actually see the point and purpose of the portal and how it can help enhance our experience, even if the website is a bit hefty and hard to navigate.

I am also feeling more comfortable with the ambiguity of the whole situation. Some people know their whole schedules and stuff already, but I at least have my visa and my plane ticket. It’s officially happening. I also need to remind myself that I know the language and am familiar with the culture. So while it may feel frustrating when I first get there, I have privileges many people don’t have. I met so many brave educators, leaving behind everything they’re familiar with to go where there is a need.

The group of fellows going to China are very diverse in their identities and experiences. I can’t wait to see how we can collaborate with each other in this new context. I also feel like they will be a very professional and at times personal support network. They’re good folk.

Now it’s time to pack and unpack a lot!

Headed to Beijing on Aug. 22nd.

I also got to see a my friend Grayson from undergrad! I was so glad to see her and hear about her classroom, her life, and catch up. Long distance won’t ruin our friendship! We got lunch and cupcakes.

I also saw my friend David from when I did the Critical Language Scholarship. It had been 6 years!!! That’s so crazy to think about. The only photo evidence I have of that reunion is the introduction to Ethiopian food... which is quite yummy even if it doesn’t look appetizing in the photo.

And lastly, I got to see my friend from grad school, Terra! No photo evidence... but you’ll see her in future posts in China! We are already planning her visit. :)

[armenkassabian]

Creating student choices in the classroom using Question 123 How to get all students speaking and engaged in your class? Use this Protocol with limited resources for Speaking Skills. Have students think and share their answers. 1. Give a question; “ What are you thinking about?” 2. Give the beginning of an answer: “ I’m thinking about...” 3. Write student responses on the board. 4. Practice Question 123 as a whole class first, then in Pairs. 5. Everyone will feel more confident and passionate about their speaking skills guaranteed! #socialemotionallearning #day131 #Madagascar #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #fellow50h (at Tananarivo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxv_UUrg2bc/?igshid=e93317yxa1ln

[armenkassabian]

#day75 #informationgap #activity &#singing to #relax, release #stress to #learn #better #teachersofinstagram #Mauritius #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #fellow50 (at Mauritius) https://www.instagram.com/armen.kassabian/p/BvvFHxilyjPvvM-SWaxziIAtKW1a1r9LYKBwUE0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15kpfyp4umday

[armenkassabian]

#whatsoutsideyourwindow #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist @elprograms (at Madagascar) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxzmfLfA8Dg/?igshid=fumbgthe21xc

[armenkassabian]

Tow vi- Travail du Metal! This unique association takes recycled materials often out of metal, and creates beautiful art with it! They also have a school for the kids of the people who work there. #whatsoutsideofyourwindw #madagascar #day135 #culturallyresponsiveteaching #pedagogyoftheoppressed #paolofriere #inspired #Mauritius #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teacherlife🍎 #teacher #teachabroad https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-N5FjAdHk/?igshid=1hsns6tmueae8

[armenkassabian]

#whatsoutsideyourwindow #inspired #madagascar #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist (at Any Ho Any) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3t3X0gSV3/?igshid=9lqc0h49wrsh

[armenkassabian]

#whatsoutsideyourwindow #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist @elprograms (at Madagascar) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxzmfLfA8Dg/?igshid=ti6l0s3y0vwd

[armenkassabian]

I’m excited to help teacher over 450 Malagasy teachers this upcoming week in #madagascar mobileteacher #teacher #training @elprograms #creative #group #assessment #Educational #stressfree #schools #techniques @artofliving #day128 #culturallyresponsiveteaching #pedagogyoftheoppressed #paolofriere #inspired #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teacherlife🍎 #teacher #teachabroad #mindfulness #focus #calm #concentration https://www.armenmauritius.tumblr.com https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxm7rvAD4DV/?igshid=i22pgp7hrl1l

[armenkassabian]

#improvisational #english #games @mobileteacher #teacher #training @elprograms #creative #group #assessment #Educational #stressfree #schools #techniques @artofliving #day121 #culturallyresponsiveteaching #pedagogyoftheoppressed #paolofriere #inspired #Mauritius #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teacherlife🍎 #teacher #teachabroad #mindfulness #focus #calm #concentration https://www.armenmauritius.tumblr.com https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiSZAKg_sf/?igshid=1s7ehubolklpn

[armenkassabian]

#complimenting #creative #positive #speech #activity @mobileteacher #teacher #training @elprograms #creative #group #assessment #Educational #stressfree #schools #techniques @artofliving #day122 #culturallyresponsiveteaching #pedagogyoftheoppressed #paolofriere #inspired #Mauritius #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teacherlife🍎 #teacher #teachabroad #mindfulness #focus #calm #concentration https://www.armenmauritius.tumblr.com https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiQ7qcApPM/?igshid=12camz7yn4c58

[armenkassabian]

#storytelling #socialemotionallearning @mobileteacher #teacher #training @elprograms #creative #group #assessment #Educational #stressfree #schools #techniques @artofliving #day123 #culturallyresponsiveteaching #pedagogyoftheoppressed #paolofriere #inspired #Mauritius #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teacherlife🍎 #teacher #teachabroad #mindfulness #focus #calm #concentration (at Black River, Black River, Mauritius) https://www.instagram.com/armen.kassabian/p/BxahK4Hl7t2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3c1pdy1xaf2l

[armenkassabian]

#creative #reflection #teacher #training ##vizualization #group #assessment #Educational #stressfree #schools #techniques @artofliving #day117 #culturallyresponsiveteaching #pedagogyoftheoppressed #paolofriere #inspired #Mauritius #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teacherlife🍎 #teacher #teachabroad #mindfulness #focus #calm #concentration (at Moka, Mauritius) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKAPApg29p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kf9jeb6mflg3

[armenkassabian]

#creative #circle #storytelling Students stand in a small circle with hands out and palms up. They are given the beginning of a sentence such as “One day...” “At school...” or “At home…” They must clap around the circle as each word is said by each participant. Teachers can give words on specific themes. @terredelapaix #teacher #training @elprograms #creative #group #assessment #Educational #stressfree #schools #techniques @artofliving #day104 #culturallyresponsiveteaching #pedagogyoftheoppressed #paolofriere #inspired #Mauritius #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teacherlife🍎 #teacher #teachabroad #mindfulness #focus #calm #concentration (at Mauritius) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBraahg72Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14ix4dwmjvfyj

[armenkassabian]

#Social #emotional #learning #stress #stressfree #schools #techniques @artofliving #day106 #culturallyresponsiveteaching #pedagogyoftheoppressed #paolofriere #inspired #Mauritius #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teacherlife🍎 #teacher #teachabroad #mindfulness #focus #calm #concentration #rulerapproach (at Mauritius) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwxQz85gwrn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q0braqvyg5fp

[armenkassabian]

#group #storytelling #with different emotions the prompt: “There once was a...” #students pass the sheets of paper around the room. #Educational #Therapeutic #stressfree #schools #techniques @artofliving #day102 #culturallyresponsiveteaching #pedagogyoftheoppressed #paolofriere #inspired #Mauritius #fellowPDO #fellowmidyear #lifeofafellow #fellowfriday #traveltuesday #teachabroad #exchangeourworld #fellowfirsts #fellowimpact #myclassroom #DearFutureFellow #fellowfriends #ELPalumni #ELFontheroad #elpstaff #ELSpecialist #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teacherlife🍎 #teacher #teachabroad #mindfulness #focus #calm #concentration (at MIE Reduit) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwn3TQwg2lU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9czeyjfdd5zp