Private Schools in the Dominican Republic (part 1)
The school van picks us up every morning. I came to the Dominican Republic with my arrogance and American privilege about what and how good teaching should look. Not realizing that I am not in the U.S. Trying to impose my North American views on another culture. Something history has repeated many times before... The key to a successful experience teaching in the Dominican Republic is to BE FLEXIBLE . There are a few differences that are culturally🌎 relevant to teaching in the Dominican Republic. 😢Non acceptance will result of a long painful school year but wearing your flexibility 👒hat🎩 will help you to win the golden egg. Here are the top 3 differences between being a teacher in the United States and in the Dominican Republic: 1. Class schedule 2. Instructional Time 3. Grading Class Schedule I was originally hired as the 12th grade Daily Schedule English teacher but when I arrived in country (D.R.) everything changed....