Día del Maestro

July 6^th is Día del Maestro (Day of the Teacher) in Peru. It's a school holiday. While the Peruvian education system is lacking in many aspects, it is far superior to the US education system when it comes to celebrating teachers. This year's celebration was similar to last year's with the students putting on a show of dances, skits, and poetry, and giving each teacher a gift. After an early dismissal we had chicharrón (fried pork) for lunch with plenty of pisco.

I don't have any new reflections to share. It's nice to be appreciated, and it's nice to have time to celebrate with your co-workers. This year, I was the only foreigner at the lunch, but I'm glad to say that I'm friends with 3 of the 6 student teachers from Lima, so I had people to hang with.

With less than 6 months to go until the end of the school year on December 20, Día del Maestro was a day to savor, a reminder that the students do appreciate our efforts to serve them. Here's a few pictures:

First graders dance Mestiza Coyacha

In this well receive sketch, 4th graders acted out a scene with character from the hit Peruvian comedy "El Chavo de Ocho"

My favorite picture from the day: A fifth grade girl inviting Pd. Eddy to come dance.

8th graders. So difficult in the classroom. So fun outside it.