School Field Trips
February marked the month of school trips for students in the tourism program at SMK Stella Maris Labuan Bajo. ETA Arshelle Carter was lucky enough to accompany the tenth grade students on an oversea trip to Rinca and Kelor islands, and the eleventh grade students on an overland trip to Bajawa. The students practiced to.. Read More.
February Activities
February was an exciting month for ETA Khalid Osman. It began with a local chess tournament for SMA and SMP students in Boyolali. The following Wednesday, he was invited to a farewell English Club meeting at SMA Bhinneka Karya 2 by his mentee. During the same week, he attended a lecture on sustainability hosted by.. Read More.
It’s a Small World
On February 24th, ETA Elena Dietz held her local WORDS Competition at SMKN 4 Malang. While the competition was a success and fun for all involved, there was one guest at Elena’s school that made the day extra special. One of the judges from the competition, Rina, is a lecturer at Brawijaya University in Malang,.. Read More.
Carnival on the Door Step
The traveling carnival that made its rounds in the city branched out into the villages, and incidentally landed right in front of ETA Ian Morse’s house. That meant three weeks of blasting techno beats and revving motorcycle engines, not to mention the hundreds of people who would try to enter the former school that was.. Read More.
It’s For Your Health!
At the beginning of the month, ETA Sam Chen decided to join a group exercise class to try to dislodge some of the minyak (oil) from his blood vessels and dampen the horrible health implications of a year spent eating nothing but fried foods. To his surprise, not only did Sam find a good workout.. Read More.
Meeting the Headmaster’s Family
This month, ETA Jam Sulahry had the opportunity to sit down with his headmaster one-on-one. This was a huge accomplishment because Jam’s headmaster is always on the road, attending school conferences, meeting with potential teachers, and advocating for SMAN 15. Out of the blue, Jam received a text to come meet the headmaster at a rumah.. Read More.
Mid-Year Enrichment Conference
Nineteen English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) and their Co-teachers came together in Jakarta for our annual Mid-Year Enrichment Conference. The MYEC marks the halfway point of the grant and provides ETAs and co-teachers with a space to share about their experience, but also motivate their efforts for the ensuing semester. At this point in the year,.. Read More.
Women’s Rights in Girls Gang!
ETA Nitika Johri leads a Girls Gang meeting every week with female students from her school to create a space for girls to talk about their experiences as girls in an informal, supportive space, and for girls to build confidence in themselves and their abilities. As Nitika proudly and excitedly watched the Women’s March in.. Read More.
First Day of Teacher’s English Club!
One goal ETA Nabeel Ahmad had for his second semester in Indonesia was to start an English Club for teachers at SMAN 1 Limboto. Nabeel waited in the teacher’s conference room for about 30 minutes and thought no teacher would show up despite making announcements all week. As he was ready to leave, almost 25.. Read More.
The Meaning of Community
Living next to a popular bar often brings many surprises for ETA Arshelle Carter. She never knows what she’ll encounter when she arrives home. The afternoon of January 18th was a perfect example of that. As Arshelle arrived home after a day of teaching, she found motorbikes lining the street, loud music playing and people.. Read More.
