Well, I have finished my first full week at the kibbutz and so far things are going well. As I said last week, the residents and staff on the kibbutz are really friendly and helpful and have been great in making us feel at home. I am also really enjoying the classes, although I had forgotten just exactly how much energy you need to teach teenagers. (Especially teenagers who are a long way from home on their own for the first time ever!!!) This last week or so has made me realize just how different teaching mostly adult students on a one-to-one basis is, from teaching a group of young people. First of all, our students at the Ulpan have chosen to come and study with us and are therefore really motivated to be able to make the very most out of each lesson, and also there is the financial motivation; having paid for the course, they attend and are focused on what they are doing!
I think that in some ways I have the perfect mix, being able to experience both sides of teaching. One certainly makes you appreciate the other and they do say that variety is the spice of life!
I will be taking a day off from teaching at the kibbutz tomorrow to go to my new little nephew’s circumcision. I now have 10 nephews and nieces which makes our Shabbats and Chagim together crazy, but lots of fun!
I hope that you all have a great end to the week. See you all here next week!
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