#itfnetanya

[teachnetanya-blog]

The first two weeks

School has officially begun, but it seems that organization is still a month behind at Bialik. The teachers still have yet to receive their schedules so every day is honestly very frustrating and confusing. We never know who and how many students we will receive. We don’t have time to plan lessons and have to think of them on the spot. We are thankful when the teacher tells us what to do. 

Despite the frustration, I am happy to have this experience. Working in the toughest situations puts everything in perspective and offers many lessons:

1. I am actually getting used to this situation. I stopped stressing when I don’t have schedules a week in advance. I’ve learned to just go with the flow, because it never ends up being a disaster. The worst thing that’s happened was that I make myself unhappy unnecessarily.

2. I learned a ridiculous amount of Hebrew! Since my last post 3 weeks ago, when I could barely say 10 words in Hebrew, I am now putting together sentences. I am learning how to communicate with students who do not know enough English to communicate with me. 

3. I am becoming proficient at figuring out what needs to be done on the spot and developing plans at short notice. No chairs? No book? No idea what we’re even supposed to be learning? No worries, I will figure out what the students are capable of and not yet capable of and play games to improve their abilities. In the end, that’s what I’m here for, right?

The strongest people emerge from the most challenging situations. I take on this challenge! (Also, I think the teacher will finally receive the schedule tomorrow! Huzzah!)

[jrossier8]

Last night, as I watch my last #sunset in #israel, I had mixed emotions. I'm sad that my journey here has come to an end, but feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to experience living in this beautiful country that I gladly call home. Moving here was the best decision I have ever made, and Israel, you haven't seen the last of me. #telaviv #israelisreal #itfnetanya

[myriah-clare]

Another Netanya sunset. Welcome to the weekend, it's going to be a good one. #itfnetanya (at טיילת חוף נתניה)

[relrelgoestoisrael]

This was my playground today: casual. #nofilter #desertplay #ITFNetanya (at Negev )

[jrossier8]

☀️ #samesundifferentset #itfnetanya #israelisreal

[jrossier8]

White Waterfall #golan #hike #nature #israelisreal #itfnetanya

[jrossier8]

Haifa #bahaigardens #israelisreal #itfnetanya (at Baha'i Gardens, Haifa הגנים הבהאים, חיפה)

[jrossier8]

Here we gooooo! 1st #englishdays2015 #america #canada #scotland #england #southafrica #australia #itfnetanya #israelisreal

[jrossier8]

#roshhanikra #grottos #israelisreal #itfnetanya (at Rosh HaNikra)

[jrossier8]

ירושלים #jerusalem #independenceday #yomhaatzmaut #israelisreal #ITFNetanya 🇮🇱 (at Western Wall)

[myriah-clare]

My third grader wrote geometry on his own.... Amazing #itfnetanya

[jrossier8]

A beautiful end to another amazing day ☀️ #sunset #netanya #itfnetanya #israelisreal

[jrossier8]

I will never get tired of this view #samesundifferentset #itfnetanya #netanya #israelisreal #goldstar

[jrossier8]

#Akko #israelisreal #itfnetanya (at عكا القديمة - Old City of Akko)

[jrossier8]

Israel ❤️ #sundayfunday #mountgilboa #hike #nature #israelisreal #itfnetanya