Yes, I was taking a break. Trying to finish up my classes for my license, making presentations, doing interviews, and teaching full-time. So, not really taking a break after all, I guess...
So, here's where things stand since I last posted when I was afraid my Spanish was not improving at all. I was wrong. I'm definitely improving. Every week it's a bit easier. My thoughts flow out of my mouth without my thinking them in English at all. The kids are having to correct me less often. I can explain long things, or give long speeches about behavior, usually.
The kids are learning. I just finished assessing them for end-of-year district requirements. With a couple of exceptions, they are leaping levels in reading and writing. It's hard, hard work, but their behavior is coming along, too. Twice today, I walked down the hallway with them behind me and I didn't have to stop or say anything to anyone. Amazing.
Today, I had a phone interview with MMSD. It was a Spanish screener interview. Lasted for 20 minutes, was entirely in Spanish. Very similar to the ACTFL oral interview, but centered around education only. I did much better than I did on the ACTFL interview. I seemed to do best when I didn't try to think too hard about what I was saying.
We'll see what they have to say, maybe by next week. I really have no idea if they'll think my Spanish is good enough, or not.
This will be my last post. I am officially done with student teaching as of two days from now, when I present my focus project - the learning of the español - to the rest of the students.
Whew.
