Hello! Welcome to my blog, where I hope to update readers on what my school year teaching in Greece entails! If you don't already know, I have been given an incredible opportunity to teach at a Greek and American school in a suburb of Athens for the next 10 1/2 months. You can read more about me and the grant I was awarded here, here, and here. Although this blog will contain many elements of my time as a Fulbright Fellow in Greece, the thoughts and views expressed here will be all my own and not those of the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program, HAEF, or IIE.
One goal I have for this year is to experience the culture shock and immersion that my ESL students feel when they enter the United States. I think this will help me to relate better to my students, and when I return to my own classroom, I will be better equipped to help them learn English successfully.
Another goal I have is to learn what works in the Greek education system. What differences are there that add to the success of their students on a daily basis? I think this will be invaluable as a beginning teacher and I hope to return to teaching back home ready to incorporate the best of the Greek and American education practices.
Finally, I am intent on exploring Greece. During my time abroad in Ireland for one semester, I had the opportunity to travel all over the country. I hope to do the same in Greece and explore as much as I can during my time there!
Stay tuned for more updates as I begin my packing process and prepare to get on a plane in less than a month!
Stella
