Viviana G.
Viviana's Program
I taught kindergarten and primary English in Sukhothai, Thailand from January-October 2021. My Bachelor's degree from Westminster College is in English with an emphasis in creative writing. I have a passion for language, literature, and travel and have been honored to share these with my students.
Posts
And Just Like That, It Was Over
The night before my flight to Thailand, I remember thinking that as soon as I boarded that plane, nothing would ever be the same. A more accurate understanding may have... keep reading
The Case for E-Readers
When I moved out of my last house, I, an amateur packer, saved all the biggest boxes for my books. They did, after all, make up the bulk of my... keep reading
The Balancing Power of Exercise
Coming out of quarantine, my impatient body and restless mind ached to run. I yearned for the steady rhythm of my feet against the ground, the energy in my lungs... keep reading
Tips for Teaching Young Learners Online
Online teaching demands patience and ingenuity. It has required the reimagining of the classroom experience. My school has been online for all but a few weeks of this semester, and... keep reading
Long-awaited Relief: COVID-19 Vaccination in Thailand
I thought it would be months before I felt the momentary prick and the accompanying relief of a vaccination needle in my arm, the only way out of the seemingly... keep reading
Back to School
I appreciate stillness, but I long for movement. After over a month and a half since the last semester ended, my school resumed classes at the beginning of June, and... keep reading
Pandemic Sacrifices and the Search for Silver Linings
It would be easy to become tangled in the disappointments. The coronavirus pandemic has altered the teach abroad experience this year, and we are all learning to make the most... keep reading
Learning with My Students
As my first semester of teaching is coming to a close and I am assessing how much my students have learned, it is also important to recognize how much they... keep reading
Field Trips
Over the last few weeks, I have had the pleasure of accompanying my students on two end-of-semester fieldtrips. The first was the Kindergarten fieldtrip to the Sukhothai Airport Zoo. The... keep reading
Sports Day
This past week my school participated in Sports Day, a two-day event organized by our school to encourage athletics and allow the students a couple days of fun. Typically, Sports... keep reading