As I mentioned in my first post about AIC, I figured there would be some subtle challenges to this teaching endeavor. There are plenty of obvious ones: limited time; potentially limited motivation; totally different style of teaching; 3rd language for these kids; I have no experience teaching kids, much less teaching ESL; etc. etc. Eric has talked about the fact that it took them a little while to figure out that the Health Outreach program needs to work hand-in-hand with the Education Outreach program - kids that are sick or whose parents are sick cannot come to class.
I'm hoping this means that they can address optometry as well. One of the girls in my 7th/9th standard class is obviously nearsighted. I do some 'fill in the blanks' grammar work with the older kids, which I prepare before class on a large sheet of paper. She cannot read it from the back of the class and is too shy to want to come sit closer. There's also a girl in my youngest group who wants to use the book on the few occasions that I write the text on the board to copy. I am thinking because she has trouble reading the board. It could also be my handwriting. Add that to the list of subtle challenges.
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