Here are some of the questions that we've received thus far... we'll keep adding to this list, so keep sending us questions :)
- Do you suggest having most of our lesson plans ready before we fly to BJ or do you suggest we wait until we get there? We suggest you look through the curriculum (which we'll make available to you in a few days) and become very familiar with it, making a list of games/ideas for your classroom, and possibly plan out a day or two of activities/lessons/games once you know what grade level/fluency your class will be. (You'll find out more of that soon, also)
- Will we have computer access in our classroom that we can use a thumb drive to pull up curriculum or a powerpoint? Kinder Teachers: Your classrooms will not have a computer nor a projector in each one. You'll have a chalk board or white board that you can use and will need to use lots of handouts. 1st grade and above: Your classrooms will have a computer and projector that you can use. You can use that computer as much as you'd like or you can bring your own laptop to use in your classroom. If you bring your own laptop, we can help you set it up to use the projector, print, use the internet, etc.
- Can we drink the water? No. Only drink bottled water, which you can find at just about any corner store. The school will have large water dispensers located through each building which you can fill up a cup or water bottle and drink. Your hotel will also have a complimentary water dispenser with drinking water. Buying water is super cheap... usually around $0.25 or less for a nice size bottle. Finding it cold is a little more difficult, so you might want to practice drinking room temperature water :)
- Do we need to bring our own laundry soap? You can or you can buy it there. Tide is very easy to find over there and isn't that expensive.
- Do we have a meeting at DBU on July 4th? (The day before we fly out) Yes!!! Please be prepared to spend most of July 4th up at DBU. As soon as details are ironed out, we'll send them on to you, but for now, please be prepared to be there from 8am-5pm.
- When will I receive school supplies, what's provided and how much room will it take in my suitcase? On July 4th, you'll receive, approximately, a large brown paper grocery sack full of supplies. This will probably include prizes, craft supplies and construction paper. If you're teaching 2nd and below, you'll probably want to bring more of your own construction paper. It's hard to find over there. We're waiting to hear from the BJ school, but the school generally provides some school supplies such as rulers, pencils, crayons, etc. And most supplies are pretty cheap to buy there, if you want more for your class. Save about half the size of a carry-on for supplies. These can be put in your carry-on or in your checked bags.
