June 17, 2014

Another day of Spanish/Education class.  We are learning Spanish but we are also learning about education, immigration, and common practices.  What absolutely shocked me was to hear the professor start discussing constructivism and Vygotsky!!!!  She told us that starting in about 2000.  It began in the universities and has slowly made its way into the classrooms.  Many teachers are still fighting it.  Teachers that have been in the classroom for 20-30 years do not have any desire to change.  They still teach in the traditional way--lecturing, teacher is all-knowing and is expected to put knowledge into the students.  

After class we tried a new restaurant.  It was ok--nothing exciting.  I tried fundido con carnitas.  It is thick, hot cheese topped with slices of meat.  You eat it on tortillas.  It was ok.  Kind of bland.  I won't order it again.  :-)

Later that night we walked across the street and ate at Subway.  What an experience ordering my sandwich in Spanish!  It was very good.  

Back at home to work on homework--the house is so hot.  We haven't had rain in a few days so it is very uncomfortable.  I do miss air-conditioning.  :-)