During the month of February, the ETAs dived into their local WORDS competition. From hosting informational sessions to long hours of practice with students, the ETAs and their host schools worked hard to organize successful competitions. On top of this, ETAs still had to fulfill their regularly scheduled activities such as co-teaching English classes and participating in other extracurricular activities at school. The February monthly highlights demonstrate how the 2019-20 ETAs were able to manage their professional responsibilities while squeezing in some fun!
Many thanks to all of the ETAs for their wonderful stories and photos.
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Celebrating Our Storytellers
AMINEF’s coveted WORDS competition was held on 24 February 2020 by SMKN 1 Turen. ETA Blake Lapin worked with the students to develop their stories for two to three weeks before the competition. Because it came at a busy time for tenth-grade students, two days before mid-year testing, Blake was unsure of who would have.. Read More.
Learning about Black History Month
This month ETA Nathan “Nate” Kumar was equal parts eager and daunted at the thought of discussing Black History Month (BHM) at his school. Nate was unsure of what topics to explore, how much information to share, and whether it would be reasonable to expect his students to understand the topics discussed. As such, Nate.. Read More.
Stories, Sharing, and Lots of Heroes!: WORDS at SMAN 2 Demak
Kidney donors! Empathetic hedgehogs! Social entrepreneurs concerned about the use of plastic! Brave cats! What do all of these things have in common? They were all examples of the terrific heroes students at SMAN 2 Demak shared for the 2020 WORDS Storytelling and Storybook competition. On February 14, 2020, the WORDS competition was held at.. Read More.
Everyone Has A Story to Tell
ETA Sophia Lockwood has spent these last few months writing stories, and not just any story! These students have been working hard to create storybooks for the 2020 WORDS Storytelling and Storybook Competition. Pencils have been flying, and imagination has been endless at MAN 2 Klaten. The theme, “Heroes,” resonated with her students, and they.. Read More.
EducationUSA: Sharing the Power of International Education
On Thursday, February 13, 2020, ETA Joseph “Joe” Janik Miller supported the US Consulate’s Higher Education Fair in Medan. The US Consulate in Medan houses an advising center called EducationUSA, a branch in the Office of Global Educational Programs in the US State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and EducationUSA invited the three.. Read More.
Village Visit
During February ETA Said Haji based in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan had the opportunity to visit a village about 30 minutes outside his city called Anjir. Said was invited to give a presentation on what it’s like living in the United States, and also present the students with study abroad opportunities offered through programs such as.. Read More.
Relentless Rain
One of the biggest challenges ETA Kush Mansuria had in February was commuting to school and remaining dry. Kush’s city, Kudus, had severe downpours, often causing floods and swelling of the many rivers that run through the town. However, Kush managed to adapt to the frequent hujan deras (downpours) and had a very successful February. This.. Read More.
Recounting February
February in Temanggung for ETA Lucy Faust incorporated Black History Month at night talks, celebrated the continuation of the rainy season during swim team practices and a school anniversary. Lucy went on a few home visits with co-teachers and spent a lot of time preparing for the WORDS competition. And of course, Lucy ate her.. Read More.
The Library
In the month of February, MAN 2 Kota Malang held the exciting and long-awaited WORDS competition. This anticipated event took place on February 25, 2020 bright and early in the morning. As students filed in, the trophies were placed on the front table, the order of the contestants was finalized, and the judges arrived from.. Read More.
WORDS Part 1
ETA Michelle Nguyen held her local WORDS competition at SMK Negeri 2 Salatiga on February 22, 2020. After a month of recruiting, practicing with students, and preparing for the competition, Michelle would say it was a success. It was amazing to finally see the hard work that students put into these heartfelt short stories about.. Read More.
