Growth

It has been a tremendous privilege to witness the growth and maturation of many students. I have had the opportunity to watch them overcome many obstacles that seem to influence a great deal of learning. While many aspects of middle schooltend to push students toward becoming adults, their globaloria experience has encouraged maturation in several different ways.
Many of the students gained some needed abilities in communication this year. Students were required to work with a partner to meet deadlines, finish adequate assignments, and complete their games together. Many of my students learned how to be better listeners and develop abilties to compromise with the opinions and interests of others. In many instances, the students became much more expressive.
Fortunately, a few students gained the needed confidence to be more outgoing and optimistic about their own futures. I was able to see some of the students overcome a fear of public speaking, which transferred to many other aspects of their lives. Their confidence became evident with their demeanor and social actions.
It is very encouraging to see the progress the students have made in so many areas of their lives outside of the globaloria assignments. However, I firmly believe that these assignments had a tremendous influence on gaining these maturation skills. It is always an added positiveto witness the application of these needed skills and abilities. The students seem very prepared forthe next stages of their lives.

Game Presentations

I have been very proud of the student work presented throughout their game presentations. They have really made great progress with their games. They have really taught me a great deal about making adjustments and overcoming obstacles. I am really encouraged to have witnessed such an expression of dedication and perseverence. I was very proud of a couple of students who had to overcome their fear of public speaking in order to present their games. I feel that the experience they have received in globaloria will encourage and prepare them for various obstacles and fears they may face thoughout their lives.