Dear Santa
ETA Caroline Kim had the opportunity to observe the December testing period at MAN Model 1 Manado. She is awed by the resilience of her students, who take up to 20 subjects in any given semester. Caroline’s observations have led to some interesting conversations regarding the commonalities and differences between the educational system of Indonesia.. Read More.
Wedding of the Year
ETA Neelam Vohra was thankful for the month of December and the time she had to regroup, reflect on the past five months here in Indonesia, and create a new set of goals for the next five. This month also allowed Neelam to explore Bangka island more, from the northern to the southern tips. However,.. Read More.
Monkey See, Monkey Take
While on December holiday in Bali, ETA Ryan Ulrich decided to visit the Monkey Forest of Ubud, located in the central part of Bali. The forest is both the natural habitat and sanctuary of the Balinese long-tailed monkey (Macaca fascicularis). Ryan, having been in Indonesia for some time now, had yet to see any monkeys,.. Read More.
Indonesian Holiday
During the first week of December, ETA Alexandra Gwynn visited Kampung Warna-Warni with Ibu Mayang. Eight college students revitalized this community lacking in resources by partnering with a local paint company that donated 6,000 pounds of colorful paint. The village uses tourist money to improve standard of living and river sanitation; the initiative exemplifies the.. Read More.
A Suburban Adventure
Growing up in the suburbs, ETA Anisha Tyagi had selected options for fun. They were movies, books and strolling through the mall. As a cultural ambassador, she felt a responsibility to share her suburban past times with her neighbor’s kids. Already having gotten one of them hooked to Harry Potter (in Indonesian alas, but the.. Read More.
What Our Readers Say
Thank you to our readers who shared with us their favorite articles from the October 2018 edition:I appreciated Riley Heist’s article, Try English First. I wish I had done this in my classroom at the beginning of the year because it makes English feel relevant!@Indonesiaful (facebook page)Click here to read ETA Riley Heist’s article ‘Try English.. Read More.
Thanksgiving from a World Away
During the weeks approaching Thanksgiving, ETA Riley Heist began gathering ideas on how to celebrate with the teachers. Riley wanted to be sure to give her friends at her site an accurate understanding behind the history of Thanksgiving, as she often finds that the holiday is muddled with falsehoods, and she also wanted to show.. Read More.
Providing the Seeds
What would happen if students built their own grading rubric and graded themselves? What would happen if the teacher provided the seeds of knowledge but let the students negotiate how to cultivate life in the plant? Through Knowledge Building practices, students in Sir Don’s classes designed campaigns to promote mangrove growth on the coastlines of.. Read More.
Thanksgiving Potluck
On the afternoon of Thanksgiving, Thursday November 22, ETA Anna Misenti hosted a potluck event at her school in the spirit of the American holiday. Students were asked to bring a small dish to share, and Anna brought several cakes to celebrate the event. Although these were not “traditional Thanksgiving” dishes, the Indonesian-style Thanksgiving feast.. Read More.
“I think…” – Four Corners and Learning about Suggestions
During one unit with her 11th graders, ETA Darby Jones introduced the game Four Corners to teach students about making and responding to suggestions. For this activity, each corner of the classroom represented an opinion: strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. Darby would read a scenario and an accompanying suggestion. Examples of such scenarios.. Read More.
