As the Guatemalan school year draws to an end, Candelaria, Wendy, Chonita and I are currently making our annual pilgrimage to the rural communities of Santiago where we collaborate with six different schools who participate in our traveling library program.
Today we visited the rural school of Tzanchaj #2 where we work with 3 elementary school grades. We had the opportunity to interview 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Magdalena who shared, "Throughout the school year, I have witnessed my students grow in excitement about reading as a result of the traveling library program."
Continues Magdalena, "When my students see Miss Wendy coming into our class-room, they shout, "Horray, here comes the story teacher!"
In addition, her students have developed creative thinking skills. After listening to Miss Wendy's stories, they like to create their own imaginative tales.
When we asked Magdelana what recommendations she had for the library program in 2011, she simply stated "the only thing that I would change about the traveling library program is to receive more class-room visits, as my children LOVE story hour."
We're in agreement with Magdelena...hopefully we'll be able to visit her class every week instead of twice a month next year.
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