It is Saturday and all schools are open. When we arrived at school, we observed some classroom lessons. Then we moved to an assembly where the students sang danced, and put on a play for us. They worked very hard to prepared and I was impressed. I, then, presented information about my school, Tomahawk Creek Middle School. We ended to day eating dinner at a Russian restaurant with the principal and assistant principal (my host teacher). We had several vegetable and smoked fish appetizers, then we had smoked lamb and french fries. The last few pictures are from my hotel room. It is roomy and nice. The main light in the room can be white, green, or red. It can also blink all the colors like Christmas lights. I spent time on the laptop on the bathroom floor, because it is the only room that has white lights. I asked why do they use those colored lights because they are so dark. They said because they can!
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Dana Dyock
4/13/2013 02:34:07 pm
So amazing, Cindy! I can't wait to hear all about your experiences! Be safe and enjoy!
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Carolyn Wilkerson
4/13/2013 10:24:16 pm
Very cool! What is the topic of the lesson that you will be co-teaching with the Kazakhstan teachers?
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Cindy
4/14/2013 12:07:23 am
All the topics you so graciously sent me info on---The New World/Columbus, animal habitats and diets--python, dolphin, alligator, mass communication-tv and radio, and transportation.
Jen Kopriva
4/14/2013 11:19:20 am
Very cool! The hotel light cracks me up! It seems like they are very into the performing arts...to put it lightly! Something for them to be proud of and work towards. Thanks for sharing!
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Jack Clabough
4/16/2013 06:14:37 am
I think it is very interesting that there is school on weekends. I also find it funny that they also like gagnam style.
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4/16/2013 07:00:39 am
It looks to me that they have a Promethean Board, is that true? I also noticed that they have their own social groups. Af far as I can tell, their school is a lot like ours (except for there being school on Saturday)! Love the "Oppa Gangnam Style"!
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Evan Jones
4/16/2013 10:26:26 am
Most Americans might think that this would be a stereotypical third world country, not very technologically advanced nor very nice schools. I am surprised myself that they have smart boards and clean nice schools.
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Treshaun Lee
4/16/2013 11:18:16 pm
i like those lights what if we had that in our classroom
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Sydney Harrell
4/22/2013 09:53:55 am
WOW! The colors are so pretty! I didn't know they had dance classes there. I wonder what kind of dance they learn...
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Nicole Scampoli
5/15/2013 07:03:21 am
Wow, they have school on Saturdays! How often do they have that type of assembly? I wonder where they take their dance classes, inside the school?
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