As we worked on our curriculum last night, you could notice that all of us were nervous and unsure of what to expect of teaching at Thurgood Marshall; however, we were all surprised at the results. Waking up early was definitely worth it because we were able to get to Anacostia early, take a tour of the high school, and interact with the teacher. I was personally very impressed by not only the structure of the school, but most importantly the educational program the school offered these kids. It was evident that the teachers and the rest of the school staff was very invested in giving students the best education possible to prepare them for college. We got to hear about some of the universities that students from Thurgood Marshall have attended or been accepted to, including Ivy Schools. After hearing about many of the school's resources and academic achievement of the students, we finally got to interact with them directly.
Once we walked into the classroom, we introduced ourselves and began our lesson about human trafficking with a brief introduction and a fun activity called "Pimps and Hoes". In this activity, the students were allowed to come up to the board and draw characteristics that they thought represented such. It was surprising to see how the students were so engaged in the topic and interested in learning more about it. Then, we divided the class into groups, which provided each of the AB participants the opportunity to directly interact with the students, have a teaching experience, and share their knowledge on human trafficking. Teaching at Thurgood Marshall was an unforgettable experience and even though tomorrow is our last day of service on the trip, we are all really excited to go back and hopefully have an impact on these kids.
- Desiree
Once we walked into the classroom, we introduced ourselves and began our lesson about human trafficking with a brief introduction and a fun activity called "Pimps and Hoes". In this activity, the students were allowed to come up to the board and draw characteristics that they thought represented such. It was surprising to see how the students were so engaged in the topic and interested in learning more about it. Then, we divided the class into groups, which provided each of the AB participants the opportunity to directly interact with the students, have a teaching experience, and share their knowledge on human trafficking. Teaching at Thurgood Marshall was an unforgettable experience and even though tomorrow is our last day of service on the trip, we are all really excited to go back and hopefully have an impact on these kids.
- Desiree
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