Have you considered studying abroad but are unsure whether you’re up for the challenge? Did you know that you can find programs that relate to teaching? This past semester, one of our School of Education students, Lauren Green, spent time traveling and teaching in Ecuador as a part of the ONU study abroad program. She has written a short response to her experiences below, and we hope you’ll both enjoy her reflections and consider, yourself, whether the study abroad program is right for you.
Lauren’s reflection:Through my study abroad program in Ecuador, I had two opportunities to teach. The first was in a Spanish-speaking Christian school and the second in an English-speaking missionary kid’s school. I don’t think I have ever felt as challenged as I did when teaching in a foreign language, in a foreign country, to a foreign culture. However, with a lot of preparation and help from the Lord, the Ecuadorian students had fun with 
the hands-on activities and probably watching the gringa make mistakes as well. One of the three lessons that I taught was a big success and knowing that the students had not only retained the information but had also laughed and enjoyed learning was, to me, the greatest reward. As a result of this experience, my classmates and I bridged two cultures by breaking down stereotypes and blessing others, while also being blessed in return.
