Both this week and last week I have been working at Central City Value High School, a charter school in Los Angeles. I have been administering the California English Language Develeopment Test (CELDT) to Hispanic students. It has been a great opportunity to work in a cross-cultural environment right in LA, and to expereince a new part of this vast city. The taco place down the street is an extra bonus. Brain tacos? Yes please.
These two weeks have made me think about two important groups of people in my life:
1) My dear teacher friends spread out in Latin America. Shout out to my girls in Ecuador (Kim), Panama (Rach), and a couple in Mexico (Dez and Grace). Each of you are greatly missed!
2) I have also thought about those wonderful teachers that have shaped my life, and continue to do so. Teachers have always inspired me and I have always seen them as respected friends of mine...even through the awkward teen years when most of my friends were repulsed by the idea of being friends with teachers. From elementary teachers to music and history teachers to sociology, theology, and missiology professors, there are many I am grateful for.
Since I've had the chance to be on the "other side" of the educational system, which most importantly means that I've gained entrance into the glorious staff lounge, I have thought about these two groups of people quite a bit these last couple of weeks and I must say, you are fabulous!
~The Gringa Temp
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