On our last official day of school, we unveiled the new schedule for our next and final six weeks in Argentina... instead of "school" every day, the boys will be involved in a series of Arts experiences and personal projects, developed together with them and led by them, me and a few other "teachers" we've picked up along the way...
The new schedule combines the best of the old with some fresh ideas and concepts. Our old schedule served us well and kept us on track for our many months here to date.
The boys enjoyed the structure of it all, and one in particular had more trouble than the other adjusting to the "new look". So great was his anxiety over the change (despite us having talked about its impending arrival over the past few weeks) that he was unable to set goals for the month like his brother and I were doing during Literacy this morning!
The solution, in the end, was for him to use the new timetable as a framework for making his own, personal schedule that would allow him to see more details than big picture, as is his preference. This differentiated approach worked well, and once complete, he merrily skipped off to his room to do his homework and play some games with his brother!
Here's hoping for an enriching and non-traumatic month ahead....
Here's hoping for an enriching and non-traumatic month ahead....