i wanted the grade 9s to think of good names for their essays. some of them got the point. others not so much.
here are the list of titles.
they got it.
Cocaine: Colombia's greatest source of Violence
Glifosato in Cocaine Plantations
Legalization of Marijuana in Colombia
Soil Fertility in Colombia: Issue or Advantage?
Yajé and the Shamanic Flight in the Amazon
Guadua: A push in the Development of the Eje Cafetero
Coca Leaf and Opium Poppy: Lost forever
Coca in the Andes Region
Chiquita Brands and the Sweet Flavour of Justice
Colombia and the White Yarumo
Wax Palm: National Tree of Colombia
Sugar Cane: Sweet but Problematic
Importance of Corn as Biofuel and Food Source
Genetically Modified Tobacco
Coco Channel 5 and the Rosewood Tree
they tried to get it.
La Banana and the problems it's facing in Colombia
Effects in Cocaine of Colombian Society
Corn Ethanol IS the BEST Solution
The Coffee is one of the biggest Contributions for Colombia
Colombia, Cocaine Erradication
The Scarcity of Rice
Amapola: Beautiful Flower, Bad production
Marijuana: bloody Industry
they didn't get it.
The Coffee
The Palm
Quindío and Plantans
The Sunflower
The Evil Plant
The Growing of Tomatoes
Seagrasses are a part of our world.
What has been causing Marijuana in the Colombian Country?
i will let you know how they turn out.
the vast majority seem quite good.
good work kids!
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
why i do, what i do.
sometimes it´s hard to remember that you are doing a good job. especially when you get parents asking you to email them everyday, telling you that you should spend more time with their kid, that you should be helping them more on your own time.
it can be frustrating, when you have 100 kids and parents that don't send you emails themselves but expect YOU to contact them every day.
but i got this email yesterday morning and teared up before 8am.
Hola Erin, muchas gracias por tu respuesta, tu siempre tan comprometida con estos muchachos, muchas gracias.
Tu nota es muy importante para nosotros, porque sabemos que E no está pasando por un buen momento, es muy duro saber que se puede perder el año por un descuido ó por algún problema ó simplemente porque le vaya mal en un trabajo ó un examen y esto lo tiene un poco ansioso y nerviosos y a su vez esto lo hace distraerse un poco más, la verdad le toca esforzarse mucho más de lo normal y esto lo pone muy ansioso, pero le toca hacerlo.
Muchas gracias por darle tantas oportunidades para que él pueda hacer mejor las cosas, él lo valora mucho y nosotros también, es por todas estas cosas que tú has hecho por él que estima y quiere tanto. No dudes contarnos cualquier cosa que observes en E, que son muy valiosas en estos últimos días del año, casi que pueden marcar la diferencia entre ganar y perder el año.
En este día del profesor quiero felicitarte, desearte que lo pases muy feliz y agradecerte lo buena que has sido con nuestro hijo E, tanto él como nosotros valoramos mucho tu labor como profesora , te agradecemos todas las cosas que le has enseñado y el buen ejemplo que le has dado para el manejo de situaciones, yo sé que E te quiere mucho y nunca te va a olvidar porque has sido una profesora que ha dejado huella en su corazón
Nuevamente muchas gracias, nunca vamos a olvidar lo que has hecho por nuestro hijo.
anyway. this mum is great. and sometimes it is so nice to hear those words, since you don't get them that often.
so i wanted to share this happy moment with you.
translaesh:
Hi Erin, Thanks so much for your response, always so committed with these kids, Thank you very much.
Your note is very important for us, because we know that E is going through a tough moment right now, and it's hard to realize that he could fail the year for any small problem, or simply because he does badly on an assignment or test. This has him a little bit anxious and nervous and in turn makes him a bit distracted, truly he has to put in much more effort than normal and this makes him anxious, but he has got to do it.
Thank you so much for giving him many opportunities for improving his work, he values it a lot and we do as well, and it's because of the things you've done for him that he esteems and likes you so much. Don't doubt in communicating anything you observe in E, the information is very valuable for us during these last few days, almost that it could make the difference between him failing and passing the year.
I would like to congratulate you and wish you well, and thank you for being so great with our son E. He values just as much as we do your work as a teacher, thank you for everything you have taught him and the good example you have given him in managing situations, I know that E loves you very much and that he will never forget you because you have been a teacher that has left a mark in his heart.
Again many thanks, we will never forget everything you have done for our son.
okay, it sounds way nicer in spanish, but you get the point.
it can be frustrating, when you have 100 kids and parents that don't send you emails themselves but expect YOU to contact them every day.
but i got this email yesterday morning and teared up before 8am.
Hola Erin, muchas gracias por tu respuesta, tu siempre tan comprometida con estos muchachos, muchas gracias.
Tu nota es muy importante para nosotros, porque sabemos que E no está pasando por un buen momento, es muy duro saber que se puede perder el año por un descuido ó por algún problema ó simplemente porque le vaya mal en un trabajo ó un examen y esto lo tiene un poco ansioso y nerviosos y a su vez esto lo hace distraerse un poco más, la verdad le toca esforzarse mucho más de lo normal y esto lo pone muy ansioso, pero le toca hacerlo.
Muchas gracias por darle tantas oportunidades para que él pueda hacer mejor las cosas, él lo valora mucho y nosotros también, es por todas estas cosas que tú has hecho por él que estima y quiere tanto. No dudes contarnos cualquier cosa que observes en E, que son muy valiosas en estos últimos días del año, casi que pueden marcar la diferencia entre ganar y perder el año.
En este día del profesor quiero felicitarte, desearte que lo pases muy feliz y agradecerte lo buena que has sido con nuestro hijo E, tanto él como nosotros valoramos mucho tu labor como profesora , te agradecemos todas las cosas que le has enseñado y el buen ejemplo que le has dado para el manejo de situaciones, yo sé que E te quiere mucho y nunca te va a olvidar porque has sido una profesora que ha dejado huella en su corazón
Nuevamente muchas gracias, nunca vamos a olvidar lo que has hecho por nuestro hijo.
anyway. this mum is great. and sometimes it is so nice to hear those words, since you don't get them that often.
so i wanted to share this happy moment with you.
translaesh:
Hi Erin, Thanks so much for your response, always so committed with these kids, Thank you very much.
Your note is very important for us, because we know that E is going through a tough moment right now, and it's hard to realize that he could fail the year for any small problem, or simply because he does badly on an assignment or test. This has him a little bit anxious and nervous and in turn makes him a bit distracted, truly he has to put in much more effort than normal and this makes him anxious, but he has got to do it.
Thank you so much for giving him many opportunities for improving his work, he values it a lot and we do as well, and it's because of the things you've done for him that he esteems and likes you so much. Don't doubt in communicating anything you observe in E, the information is very valuable for us during these last few days, almost that it could make the difference between him failing and passing the year.
I would like to congratulate you and wish you well, and thank you for being so great with our son E. He values just as much as we do your work as a teacher, thank you for everything you have taught him and the good example you have given him in managing situations, I know that E loves you very much and that he will never forget you because you have been a teacher that has left a mark in his heart.
Again many thanks, we will never forget everything you have done for our son.
okay, it sounds way nicer in spanish, but you get the point.
Friday, May 16, 2008
sports daaaaay.
in highschool we have one full day where the 9s, 10s, 11s and 12s enter in competition against one another in a variety of traditional and somewhat ridiculous events. basically, the point is to be competitive, and better than the other grades.
there's lots of yelling and shouting and cheering.
lots of funny/kind of conceited tshirts.
dancing (it's colombia).
this year,a unacional ultimate demo.
and some great sportspersonship.
its no wonder we don't nearly get through our curriculum.
olympic themed parade, grade 10s
baseball?
tugga war
basketball
volley
i´m not sure it is possible to have more beautiful students.
ha!
volley bomba
eduardo aka el bravo
dancing in the afternoon
this was a priceless moment, albeit very blurry, a ken and barbie recap about wanting to go for a ride, and in comes my kid on his effing motorcycle... atleast you can see valeria's awesome hair flip.
some of the best boys.
there's lots of yelling and shouting and cheering.
lots of funny/kind of conceited tshirts.
dancing (it's colombia).
this year,a unacional ultimate demo.
and some great sportspersonship.
its no wonder we don't nearly get through our curriculum.
olympic themed parade, grade 10s
baseball?
tugga war
basketball
volley
i´m not sure it is possible to have more beautiful students.
ha!
volley bomba
eduardo aka el bravo
dancing in the afternoon
this was a priceless moment, albeit very blurry, a ken and barbie recap about wanting to go for a ride, and in comes my kid on his effing motorcycle... atleast you can see valeria's awesome hair flip.
some of the best boys.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
catching up.
some more news!
we are on extralong weekend off from school, since may 1 is labour day, friday we got off, and monday tooooo.
i was away in the sun until yesterday night and now i am home doing work for the village in italy, and also for school, and catching up with my parents in france, and friends in canada, aaaaand, working on maegans computer since mine is history.
damn.
if you are going to be in ottawa for more than 2 days this summer, you should really try to go to bluesfest. last year was awesome. this year is also looking completely awesome. check it out.
jose gonzalez
cassandra wilson
weakerthans
tokyo police club
jim bryson
hayden
the blind boys of alabama
jason collett
the most serene republic
stars
plain white t's
metric
the tragically hip
feist
james taylor
the black crowes
wyclef jean
matt mays
matthew good and band
kathleen edwards
akon
sam roberts band
woah.
and those are just my selections.
take a breath, i'll be in italy, but you should goooooo!
other updates:
juanma get your visa so you can staff in italy.
the green roof project and experiment that 9A is doing is going really well.
plant a tree campaign with my elective is also moving, but a bit slower.
we did a merienda in the galeria on tuesday night.
we are making models of different human systems in gr 10.
i love my kids.
the greenroof experiment sessions.
we are on extralong weekend off from school, since may 1 is labour day, friday we got off, and monday tooooo.
i was away in the sun until yesterday night and now i am home doing work for the village in italy, and also for school, and catching up with my parents in france, and friends in canada, aaaaand, working on maegans computer since mine is history.
damn.
if you are going to be in ottawa for more than 2 days this summer, you should really try to go to bluesfest. last year was awesome. this year is also looking completely awesome. check it out.
jose gonzalez
cassandra wilson
weakerthans
tokyo police club
jim bryson
hayden
the blind boys of alabama
jason collett
the most serene republic
stars
plain white t's
metric
the tragically hip
feist
james taylor
the black crowes
wyclef jean
matt mays
matthew good and band
kathleen edwards
akon
sam roberts band
woah.
and those are just my selections.
take a breath, i'll be in italy, but you should goooooo!
other updates:
juanma get your visa so you can staff in italy.
the green roof project and experiment that 9A is doing is going really well.
plant a tree campaign with my elective is also moving, but a bit slower.
we did a merienda in the galeria on tuesday night.
we are making models of different human systems in gr 10.
i love my kids.
the greenroof experiment sessions.
amazonas, 30 marzo hasta 4 abril, dosmilocho.
a fieldtrip with a halfsized group.
spiderman rappelling.
rain.
kayak trips.
bats in the maloca.
sick kids.
really venomous veneno.
groupthink.
it was good. i learned a lot about this group of kids that i have been teaching for the last 2 years. its time for them to grow up a little, hopefully this trip challenged them to think outside their manizalito box.
on the way.
watching soccer.
edu and inc.
canopy.
best picture of the entire trip.
kayaks on the river.
eating valeria's breakfast.
beautiful baby.
airport game.
spiderman rappelling.
rain.
kayak trips.
bats in the maloca.
sick kids.
really venomous veneno.
groupthink.
it was good. i learned a lot about this group of kids that i have been teaching for the last 2 years. its time for them to grow up a little, hopefully this trip challenged them to think outside their manizalito box.
on the way.
watching soccer.
edu and inc.
canopy.
best picture of the entire trip.
kayaks on the river.
eating valeria's breakfast.
beautiful baby.
airport game.
balsillas, semana santa 08
some pictures from the beach that i have been meaning to put up for a long time.
dancing in the moonlight
paella! by maria ines and oscar
the papayera. never laughed so hard.
dancing in the moonlight
paella! by maria ines and oscar
the papayera. never laughed so hard.
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