Helpers

Over the last few months, it seems the kids have had more days where school was canceled than days they actually attended. As result, they want to spend the whole day at the Tutoring Center. Unfortunately there is not enough for them to do, (they have no homework since there is no school) and there is definitely not enough room for all the kids to be there at the same time. I feel really bad about having to tell the kids, "No, you can't come study right now", especially when I know they have nothing else to do. But there is no way two teachers can help more than 15 kids at the same time when they all are working on different things, even if we did have space for them.

One day, after a week of no classes, one of my 5th graders had an idea. "What if I come back in the afternoon, and I can help you tutor the little kids?" Great idea! That afternoon she came back with a group of five other 5th and 6th graders who proved to be amazing teacher's assistants. At one point Leah and I had nothing to do, because everyone was working so well and independently with their student teachers. While I wish the kids would have school everyday, this new systems seems to be working out well. The older kids are learning responsibility, patience, and creative thinking. The younger kids receive more personalized attention. Everyone wins!

Alicia and Christian working on Math problems


Fabian and Yurly learning about the difference between domestic and wild animals


Catalina teaching Ana how to estimate measurements


Karla and Brayan working on color and letter recognition