After this past week in San Ignacio and through the different excursions, I feel I have a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage of the Belizean people. It is somewhat hard to understand that a group’s culture can date back as far as the people here, since America is such a comparatively young nation. I also saw, through our guides and the other people I met, how the people here have a great sense of pride in their culture and history. As we begin back in the schools tomorrow, the information I learned will play a direct role for me in the classroom. I am supposed to be teaching about the different ethnic groups that are represented in Belize and since I had little to no previous knowledge about the different groups, the excursions about Mayan beliefs will definitely help me. The excursions and the inland trip also helped me to realize that there are many different types of cultures here in Belize and as I begin working with the children and families, I need to be aware and mindful of the different beliefs and cultures.
back to work? that's too bad. it will feel good. so you had some good vacation/working/learing exoerience. also good. you can tansfer those cultural/religious/economic differences to any work or classroom situation you encounter back in the states too. good life lessons. i hope you will be heading back soon? we miss you and can't wait to see you.
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Dear Miss Bilotti~
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad you are having such a great time! We are anxiously awaiting your pictures, especially the skeleton ones, but we know how difficult the internet can be for you over there. :) Do you have the means to Skype us or is that not a possibility in Belize? Hope you have fun back at school this week! We'd love to see some pictures of your class.