Antigua Blog 2020

Continuing Sustainable and Ethical Service

January 18, 2020

After 5 days of teaching at T.N. Kirnon and the Adele School we are able to reflect on the work that we have done throughout the week.

Teaching All Students to Develop Their Voice

January 17, 2020

This week at the Adele school and T.N. Kirnon school we have been looking at how to best support and teach all of our students in both schools. One aspect we have been trying to teach is allowing the students to have a voice and take ownership of their work.

Responsivity to Needs

January 16, 2020

Throughout our experiences within the classrooms in Antigua, it became evident that there are a variety of different needs that the students require in order to be successful.

Building Relationships

January 15, 2020

After a couple days of teaching, we have built many relationships with both teachers and students here in Antigua. We wanted to take that to another level while we are here.

First Day of School

January 14, 2020

Today was our first day of school at T.N. Kirnon. When we arrived at the school, a lot of the students welcomed us with hugs and high fives.

Breaking Down Barriers

January 13, 2020

Now that we are finally in Antigua, we are so grateful for all of the cultural education preparation we worked on over the course of the semester.

Preparing for Antigua

January 11, 2020

Starting at the beginning of the fall semester and throughout winter break, Professor Hartmann, Professor Maynard and the student cohort for this year's Shoulder to Shoulder project have been planning for their time at T.N. Kirnon and Adele in Antigua.