Thursday, February 4, 2010

Accomplishments utilizing creative Learning strategies






1. Masterfully traversed the language barrier and promoted English awareness by implementing alternative learning strategies; including art education and games.

2. Utilized heritage awareness and cultural pride exercises to create a learning exchange of languages and traditions.

3. Created a jovial and immersive learning environment as an alternative to the existing rote and rigid paradigm of Peruvian public schools.

4. Imbued and earned trust via mutual respect, honesty, acceptance and tolerance.

5. Engendered self-awareness, positivity, expression and love with active lessons in storytelling, listening, games,dance and song. Example, The Hokey Pokey and "El sueño imposible." (The Impossible Dream.)

6. Introduced the value of creative visualization, belief in oneself, and holding onto dreams. Example, the Wall of Dreams project, entitled "Nunca renuncies tus sueños." (Never give up on your dreams.)

7. Negotiated to bring a free Equestrian Therapy program to the children.

8. Encouraged the kids to write a history of their lives from beginning to end, How it has been from their earliest memories and how they see it through to their adult life, using creative visualizations

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