WE ARE AT MID WEEK & SO FAR - SO GOOD!

 

 Now we know the drill: wake up, breakfast, out & into the van, for a sometimes hair-raising ride. We arrive with the students and immediately seek out Rita. She appears unaffected by  starting school in a building still being constructed - while at the same time, three schools are being merged into one.   Brava!

Today was a day to get down to business. By now, we know the personalities of the teachers and of the students - who is unafraid to speak and who hangs back. 

 

What works  best ?

• For Michael, it was the beautiful calligraphy of his students' names - mementos  the students appear to appreciate.
• For Lisa, it was a deck of cards with each card asking a specific question. 
• For Grace, it was food, what to eat for breakfast. 
• For Phyllis, it was talking about movies, music and food. 
• For Pilar, it was manners and their importance in daily life.
• For Jan, it is busy all day with different students who have individual needs. With her calm demeanor, she goes with the flow and talks about her students with enthusiasm. 
• For Jeri and her tutee, it was a hotel employee who wants to look for a better job with more opportunities. Who better to guide her but a successful corporate woman.

All these personalities, all these talents, all these shared materials, all have the desire to make a small difference.  Yes, they have helped the team grow closer - maybe the wine has also helped!

We wish all of our students "Buona Fortuna."

Team Monopoli - A United Effort