Courtney Kobos
Courtney's Program
Courtney was born and raised in Texas and has always had a spirit for adventure and trying new things. She chose to attend college out of state at Elon University in North Carolina, where she was a Teaching Fellow. She now lives in Durham, NC and teaches 10th grade English and Personal Finance at an Early College. At Elon, Courtney studied English literature and secondary education and developed a special interest in teaching English Language Learners and international education. She has taught English in Oxford, England; Riobamba, Ecuador; and Cesky Tesin, Czech Republic.
Posts
Český Krumlov - Overnight Trip
Český Krumlov - Overnight Trip It is difficult to capture the magic of the medieval village of Český Krumlov in words. The name of the town means "Czech crooked meadow"... keep reading
Day Trip to Kutna Hora
Day Trip to Kutna Hora Saturday began bright and early with a 9am departure to the nearby small town of Kutna Hora! After about an hour bus ride, we arrived... keep reading
Ahoj (hi), Prague!
Upon their arrival to Prague, students from different states gathered in the airport, holding their excitement as they wore blue CIEE shirts. The high school program has been active for... keep reading
First Half Recap: Lucy’s Lens
Prague Arts First Half Recap A guest post by Lucy In the gallery of this post, you can view some of Lucy's favorite photos that she has captured so far... keep reading
Day Trip to Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora This is a guest post by Clara and Natalie Our trip to Kutná Hora was a suprise that taught us about historical beauty in the churches. Going into... keep reading
Prague Castle Tour
Prague Castle Tour Prague is known as the city of 100 spires. From many points in town, you can glimpse a view of the Prague Castle complex with the spires... keep reading
Getting to know Prague
Getting to know Prague Navigating the city On Tuesday students joined a professional Prague tour guide in a 3-hour walk around the highlights of the center of Prague including "old... keep reading
Cooking Czech classics
Cooking Czech classics A guest post by CIEE session 1 students Kevin R., Ava E., and Kirk B. Edited by Courtney Kobos After days full of adventure and exploring a... keep reading
Creating art in Prague
Creating art in Prague Over the course of Week 1 our CIEE Creative Arts Studio group had a wide variety of chances to create. Opportunities have ranged from sketching Prague's... keep reading
Creating connections
Creating connections A guest post by CIEE Session 1 student, Biz B. Settling in and pear juice Going into the program I was nervous. What if I don’t fit in... keep reading