We really made some headway today in the workshop! We discussed the complex nature of creating our own classroom cultures and they understood and appreciated the concept. Heba is a superstar and she really makes a difference in the workshop. Today, she started adding her own perspective on things. The teachers are getting closer to finalizing their activities for next week's English Camp and we are all excited. I am visiting the special needs center tomorrow, and we are testing our SKYPE call for a possible call to B260 on Monday morning. After work, I was taken to dinner at Alaa's inlaws, then over to her parent's house for dessert. It turns out her father was an English teacher in Yemen at the same time I was! We had a lot to chat about and I commissioned her younger sister to make cakes, cupcakes, and donuts for our celebration day. I am back in the apartment and I am beat :)
Getting them warmed up
The next door mosque
We are on the edge of town, lots of new construction in the area
Playing Heads or Tails (I told them the story about how Carmela almost won $500 with my suggestions until she missed the final signal on the final round)
And then there were two
Back to work
Last night's dessert - Kunafa
Mudeer Saghera and her little sister
The cover of our handouts
Pontificating after mahglooba
The mighty Amoura sisters
Alaa's father, my comrade in Yemen
Entertaining the kids with ancient parlor tricks
Still got skills (there was a ceiling fan involved too!)
Shorouq doing an activity today
Wurood and her box full of fun
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