Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Hematoma Pain As Dissolving

29th and 30.9.2009 - 27th school day

09/29/2009

today again were songs, games, the play "at all, blame the cat" and a Power Point presentation on the program, so nothing spectacular. Thus, the cost BLOG-Leser/innen (and comment writers) do not have the impression that there were only girls at these schools, here is the proof. In the photo you see the very small group of a 10th Class that meets only the last 4 weeks German. As can be seen easily, they bear witness to me just how much the In Rich enjoy with me.

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In a free hour I convince myself of the excellent facilities of the school. A beautiful library, where operates a retired teacher, modern kitchens and utility rooms, a media room with interactive whiteboard, but is not used in practice, etc.

was I then in how Krista an hour for the children the 1 . Class, gave a small group of 7-year-old, visiting the so-called German-circle. It was very interesting to see how motivated the kids play around and wrestled to the language, and the question is inevitably where the sticking point for the next few years increasing disinterest content. When I look into the faces of some 9.-Klasser/innen on completion of this year, I can read exactly what they think so. Then she brought up children in the hoard, which is free, and where they are supervised by a retired teacher who still what deserves to.
Krista has a total of 25 hours in 8 German classes (by terminal 6-12), 2 hours in class 1 and 2 hours in the kindergarten. About lack of employment, they can not complain.

After the 4th Hour there every Tuesday a teachers Assembly, where are discussed in 15, 20 minutes, the most important school-related things. Of the 70-80 colleagues about 2 / 3 were present, an estimated 10% are male, including of course the director and one of 3 Stell-vertreter/innen. In the photo you see how I am grateful to the Director of the Tabasalu Gymnasium before the assembled faculty for inviting me to be able to work here. After the teachers excel hardly Everyone has his own room, while children often sit 20 minutes at the bottom course, many do not know too much about each other. The coffee room is almost always empty and is used only for short dates, all seen them together only at official functions and conferences at the district because the school year is divided into four parts.


The transition itself, the teachers and students (Of which some but always too late), information on large screens on where to go they must, if there are changes, what class has what, where colleagues are using, etc.

Despite the rather cool temperature of 5 degrees was run over and I was surprised in a brief hailstorm. Here by the sea the weather changes relatively quickly, for soon after the sun appeared again. (Well, as in life!)

then picked me up Krista, to show me a primary school (1st-6th class) in neighboring Vääna, which is housed in a former country estate, which according to expropriations of farms in the 20's and then of course later in the Russian occupation in more than 60 schools in the case. Here in this small school would really like to teach every teacher : High-ceilinged rooms in a historic atmosphere with stoves in nearly every room, original furnishings and a beautiful park - and fewer children per class.

On photo you see as the rooms of the teachers.



30/09/2009

After the weekend 13 teachers from 5 countries (Lux, F, PL, D and?) Come to visit, it is for them a short "tour" given on Friday. Now I benefit from my minimal guitar playing, and it asked me for a song of the 6th Class accompany, and we also will contribute more to the "winners song" where have the teachers will participate (which they still do not know - ha-ha), and on the CD with the Estonian Hits I einVersion of "Help me make it Through the Night "is one. I have downloaded the text and now we will also give even more on Friday for the best - "Give the hair with ribbon from the" - "Help me make it ..." and "Aita mööda saata öö," one stanza. You should even hear me sing Estonian! It's all in German, the pure insanity, but only in Estonian! - About the potential effect ,.... I give notice at the weekend after the concert.

addition, we have decided participate in a theater festival on Wednesday. While there is no time for rehearsals, but "No risk, no fun, there is nothing to lose. First you have the text (linguistic and acoustic) prepare to make fun recognizable behind the sketches and then it goes to the games. - See Well, you will. - Also I will report.

drove the afternoon then in the National Library for the awards ceremony an essay competition called Perplex. The invitation was from the Austrian embassy and then there was a small snack.

Then I was with Krista and an Austrian colleague at a pizzeria, where to exchange our experiences in the recent weeks later - a welcome change.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Hydromant Grout Colorant

and 28.9.2009 - New home and 1

09/26/2009 sequel


In Krista's escort was also Lea, an elementary school teacher who helps her on various projects. First, they took me to the neighborhood, a relatively large apartment in an old residential block that is being renovated. I now have some rooms that are charming but can not truly develop as a few furniture is heritable can not. The apartment is part of the community and is designed for people who need an accommodation in any way, have family problems, etc. But it fits so far, bathroom and toilet and unfortunately lacking with TV and Internet all means of communication. But I've reading material and labor taken for the theater, will go also continue to run, and a couple of times there are invitations and events.

showed Subsequently Krista me nor her school, she is relatively new (built 1985) and refurbished and is located only 3 minutes walk away from me, but what is very advantageous. She has her own German Room, like so many teachers here have their own rooms and classes, if it is possible. The students then wait sitting on the floor before their respective classes when the teachers eat or drink coffee or had a free period. In the space labeled "Saksa Keel" (German) I was on a poster already welcomed very warmly welcome.

the evening I was still eating with the two ladies in a small restaurant. The next 14 days are already scheduled with relatively various school activities and events. Then the details of the days.



09/27/2009

The first night in the apartment block was completely different but than in the remote Verevi motel where I was the only guest at the weekend in the entire house. Because of the few pieces of furniture, of course, resonates all much more, even the noise from the corridor, my house is on the ground floor, and from top to get used to. So likely to have the children of the family upstairs until after midnight yesterday forced to walk over hot coals - it has listened, at least. And the funny thing is that they had to do the same thing in the morning again. Luckily, I packed up before driving away even the earplugs, which moved the noise but in a pleasant distance. In this block I stay, and the room with the ceiling in the window (in the absence of a curtain) is my bedroom and work space.

the Sunday I spent alone. I prepared myself for the lessons, read and heard, music and even wrote parts of my report. In the afternoon it was very nice and I ran towards the sea, reached after a few minutes. The area here is a little different than in the south, less forest, more open, urban. There is a nice walking area, where you can walk on the limestone plateau a few miles along the coast. From the cliffs you have a wonderful view of the sea and Tallinn is not far away. The fine weather I used then, like many other people to once again to come here and take pictures of the autumn already acting mood. That was good because a half hour later clouds and wind.

Today was laundry day even by the way, and shopping was also announced, so here because I care for the breakfast itself must (Unfortunately there is no refrigerator). The supermarkets are the way, also on Sunday open from 9 bis 21 clock.


09/28/2009

The first day passed, despite the 7 hours at a relatively fast and with a few exceptions, the students also quite nice and friendly. As in Elva, it went into the first units simply about getting to know and play.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Buy Mexican Religious Candles

25th day of school and 26.9.2009 - Farewell and relocation

25/09/2009

The last hours I used to sing and play in the classroom. When I was with the two German ladies after the 5th Hour in the student cafe sitting, came the dozen students come in, to thank him personally and to adopt what I call very nice and appreciative felt. Also, the adoption of the ladies with whom I had the most contact, it was very warm and so not at all "Estonian" cautious, because they pushed me all lovingly to the heart. I spoke to the director once again my sincere gratitude for the invitation and the possibility of teaching at his school. - It was a beautiful and enriching experience! - Thanks to all!

In any case, I'm going with 2 Kaffeehäferln, a book about Estonia, a school T-shirt, a USB flash drive, a CD with the Estonian top hits, a bottle of schnapps and a box of chocolates on more luggage.


the evening I was still Tiiu with her family and invited to dinner, where I could once again experience the hospitality of the Estonians.

09/26/2009

morning brought me to the bus Tiius family to Tartu, where we had to say after almost 14 days goodbye. My thanks especially her, because she was in all hours in class, copying the pages I needed for teaching, and served as a translator, if something exceptional in English and not go any further, or was too complicated. They also checked in the background a lot of things and organized part of my leisure time.

came after 2 1/2-hour trip I at 13:30 in Tallinn, where I have been by Krista, who was expected for me Tabasalu competent teacher at the high school.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

How Can I Fake Community Hours For School

24.9.2009 - theater performance and Austria posters

For today I have a small, joint performance of the 10th, 11th and 12 Class in the library organized. Unfortunately, the 10th Class in the 4th Hours a test, why she could not sing their song to the other, but we have captured on video (see below).

The 11th Class played in front of the other popular "Cinderella" story, and some 12 students showed together with their teacher "To all the cat is to blame." And if

Not everything went smoothly or not each sentence was understood, so it was very funny and entertaining.


Perhaps at this point something to Language Teaching: Learning the Language A, which is the first foreign language, which is in most English, she from the 3rd Class, the B-language (80% is still Russian, but what they can, even after 6 years of age) from the 6th Class, and who attended high school, has yet a third language in the 10th Class start.

For the 6th Classes, ie the absolute beginner to the B-language, today I have a worksheet with some important facts about Austria developed and can then create posters. The final product you see in the photo. (Balls) from a few names and things like Vienna, Salzburg, Mozart, Schwarzenegger (Terminator) and Red Bull, maybe mountains, H. Maier, one is not here too much about Austria, what to but not surprising since In a survey of Estonia would reap at ease only silence. - Only one boy from the 7th Class ski jumper knew all by name. The reason is that he is one of the best in his age group in Estonia (also in Elva, there is a small ski-jump) and he has "our eagle" seen in some training camps and competitions already. His personal best is 130 Meters!

It's really interesting how quickly grow fond of a certain class, and it is true, so that may sound silly, with a little sadness to have to take from this school Farewell. I received much positive feedback from the students and it was nice to be allowed to accompany a very small piece of their way to school.

So before it is too emotional, a little story about the oldest teacher at the school. After the payment, despite the really good training and good use of colleagues is not very good, there are some areas in Estonia, primarily Countryside, problems finding teachers for certain subjects to the inside. The state attracts so early as with us, to young colleagues at a premium, so they come to these areas. You will receive 14,000 euros, half of them in the first year, the remainder in the next two. And some teachers choose to, even beyond the normal retirement age to continue to stay in school - which some blame because they find their teaching 'income also can receive the pension. Now for the Elva-school: The oldest colleague is saying, and write, 74 years old and taught to them and to the delight of the children at least 8 hours Estonian. She is most popular and well in the difficult seventh and 8 Classes like inside. It is revered as Schuloma and likely so will also be a remarkable woman, as she has done with 70 driving licenses!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Bathing Suit Bottomless

22nd and 23.09.2009 - All kinds of excursions and

22/09/2009


Today I finally got a guitar and was the 17 - and 18-year-olds with its unique German "sweepers" and songs like "Come on, get the lasso raus" and "A little sailor "to join in singing along and animate. It was just fun to see how they were motivated in the matter.

Oiso, i find the super! ;-) With the 12th

Class I "at all, the cat is to blame," a short, oblique sketch drawn up, and it is on Thursday, together with the 11th and 10 D-class given a small theatrical performance, which I'm very excited.

The end of the break is here and that way twice heralded with a nice tune, what I consider to be quite worthy of emulation. Other hand, penetrated in yesterday's fire alarm is deafening sound of the school building. In this case, everyone has had students outside with their teachers or classes inside and gather in groups, which worked extremely well. It later emerged that there was no trial, but a false alarm that was triggered by a student. The Director was quite angry because the school must pay for the disengagement of the unnecessary fire department.

Speaking break: I have already written that is eaten in three stages. And this is really totally fast. Just before the break begins, the kitchen staff, the food on the tables, the children know where they sit, and they are usually done after 10 minutes again. Incidentally, it is free and teachers make use of the state-controlled and after a nutrition plan tailored food use. In the end, take back all their dishes and go back to the classes.

The system of so-called E-Kool, the e-school, class of e-book is here, as in the majority of Estonian schools, used for years. Was there resistance at first, as everywhere, and doubt in the teaching profession, so see it now, most colleagues but to be very useful. It is no longer writing in the class book, which often can not be found. Requirement is a computer in every class where you are in the system to login. The teachers and head teachers can subscribe right now either inside or at home, the missing, taken by the material, homework and possibly tests, appointments, etc.. The parents (as well as children and young people themselves) the opportunity to obtain information on the performance of their offspring, What is Hue, whether they were in school, etc. Of course, now some will say yes, but parents who do not want, does not reach you .... I do agree in part, but some might see it in, and interested parents can thus even apart from the 'day a picture of her child.

the evening I was with Kai, the psychologist, and invited her family to eat. The kitchen is distinguished by the way, perhaps as already mentioned, very little of our own and the German, which was due to the history of a strong influence on the Estonian. So blood sausage, pork roasts and steak are very famous and popular dishes. With her it was cold kitchen appetizers - and to my surprise, an invitation to the sauna. Later came the history teacher and her husband to visit and it developed into an interesting conversation about Elva High School and the Estonian school system itself. The 10-minute way home I was in a light drizzle (according to guide is available here between 160 and 180 rainy days per year - what am I but for a lucky guy) to walk, because the Estonians have a 0,0-Promillgrenze, and the people, because of the high penalties strictly in it - at least those with whom I had contact. One of the guests told for example that he had a check once a 0.09, so too much, and for that 1500 crowns (about € 110, -) had to pay.


23/09/2009

Today was a full day excursion to the very nice 12th Classes that could accompany me, filled. Half the costs will be the school.

We first drove to a secluded farm called Tammsaare in central Estonia.
There was the grown up here in Estonia very famous writer Anton Hansen, later he added his name or add the Tammsaare under which he became famous. His most famous work, which all students must read in part at least to say, "truth and justice" is divided and in 5 volumes. Hansen describes the hard rural life at the beginning of last century, the hostility with neighbors who worry about a successor, and over the school life, the Russian Revolution, life in the city and return to the farm, but also about love, Nature, God and the world. In the museum you can walk in the footsteps of that time. It looks like on the farms with us about 100, 150 years ago.

In the photo you see a typical village swing, as they are also found today that for the young men of the 12th Class represented a welcome change.




the 2nd Part, it was a dairy or a dairy museum on the program, I preferred the cafe, because I can not endure the smell.



In talks with the two accompanying teachers from the English and Estonian book, I learned the following interesting things: As previously reported, the Estonians love singing, too many young people are in a choir. So also in the occupation of the Russians were the old songs (which nobody I've met to talk, well) is retained, with many of them were banned. Praises of communism was announced. A curious aside: The 100-year-old Song Festival in 1969 had all the corn flowers (the national flower of Estonia) will be converted injected - the Russians ordered that they be red had to be. No wonder also that in 1988 the seed was placed on independence in a song festival, as it the biggest mass event in Estonia came. 300,000 (1 / 3 of the country) got together and sang their own songs. This took place as a "singing revolution" entered the history books of the country. But only in August 1991, Estonia was then finally released. Speaking of Russians

: 2 Before World War II, the proportion of Estonians in the country at 88%, it decreased during the integration into the Soviet regime to below 60% (due to deportations, on the one hand, and aggressive settlement policy by Russian workers in the country) and now it holds about 80%.

the end of today Estonia private lesson perhaps a side note regarding the language spoken in Estonian there are 45% vowels! The language has therefore relatively melodic.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Genital Herpes Or Ingrown Hair Bubble

21.9.2009 - seminar with German teachers


morning no particular school, relatively relaxed hours with the "big", including a literature hour in which I give Ernst Jandl with "Schtzngrmmm" brought closer, as reflected in the development as very funny turned out. In addition, even Austria-quizzes and worksheets, etc.

The school is next to a beautiful sports complex and a huge gymnasium, which is about three times as large as ours.

Immediately after the 6 hours of class we went in the afternoon by bus to Tartu, where I was invited to a seminar for German teachers of the district Tartu keep . Theme: Practical tips for teaching German as a second language.
I knew already and was therefore well prepared. So I unpacked my games from the e-lessons, school play and the theater and we had a lot of fun.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Honda Installation Instructions For 2010 Pilot

19th and 20.9.2009 - tours, invitations and saunas

This weekend I was more "busy" and as one worried much about my program services. But first things first.


19/09/2009

Tiiu First came for me, her husband and their daughter on Saturday morning and we started off on a tour of southern Estonia, which should ultimately take 6 hours. It begins with a visit to a place with health establishment, beautifully situated along the so-called sacred lake. After the weather was beautiful again, we walked a little through the site and cast a glance at the spa building, which is also very popular among Finnish pensioners. In
Voru we made a detour to the newly created waterfront where the fine sandy beach in the summer certainly a lot going on. Around here there are the ethnic group of Setu with its own dialect and its own traditions. With a number of about 8,000 people but they are disappearing.

After lunch we went to the highest mountain in Estonia Haanja Nature Park, the Suur Munamägi. He had climbed quickly, because of parking away you go max. ten minutes until you reach the lookout tower, where you can choose between the lift variant (€ 3.50) and the to-foot model (1 1 / 2 minutes). My companions were - you'll forgive this at this point - even out of breath because of the altitude, took but up after I had opted for the stairs, the same path. From the top you have a beautiful panoramic view the whole of South Estonia, and it is incredible how much forest is here. We see virtually nothing as far as the eye. Ah yes, the mountain is 318 m "high".



The closure was a short walk to the sandstone caves in the original valley of the river in Ahja Taevaskoja where you can hike and canoeing.
On the way back we came through Ötepää by where there's a training center for cross-country, one of the most popular sports in Estonia. Every year in the area, from where the two world-class runners and Jak Mae Andrus Verpaluu descended, a cross-country marathon runners place with thousands from around the world.

At home I was still running an hour in the T-shirt and was picked up by 7 clock by the Director of the school. He understands German and his wife is a teacher and deputy-D at a different school.

After dinner I went

with the director in the sauna and then we chatted a while about school, our two countries and this and that gave me, when it adopted the hostess with even a large piece of cake for breakfast. ;-)


The photo is made up on SO morning.






20/09/2009

A memorable day, because today was because of the marathons (about 5.0 00 participants!) Some young people at breakfast. By 1 / 2 12 I met with Revo, the history teacher at school, cycling, and Lilia, the D-teacher, taught me kindly by the wheel of her husband. It works hard, I make my stay pleasant and not to let me alone.

With Revo, I went so 3 hours with the MTB and he showed me a lot of Elva and the surrounding area, such as the newly created energy path that is lined with more than 30 large wooden figures. Then we were invited to dinner at Lilia and her husband. Before, we were still in the sauna and the play itself but from a little like us: showers (like us), then you sit down without a towel on the wooden benches and it is immediately bonded, and again. If the hottest phase of the casting is over, take a bunch of birch branches and starts all over beat! It now has less to do with Flagellantentum, so as to get by moving the Birkenbuschens the hot air even more to the body and to promote through the layers Hinsch the circulation even more. It seems even more with peek hotter than in a normal sauna. A very interesting experience. In earlier times, the sauna was also something like a sacred place because it was clean and very hygienic. Therefore, there were often the children to the world and the dead were washed, girls were prepared for the wedding and the sick were treated here.


Well, do not you learn from. By the way, that you re-learned an Estonian word in Estonian means Cheers Terviseks, which supposedly comes from Latin and means cheers. But if one breaks the word, it means Tervis - Health and Seks - Sex, which is also yes, according to the Estonians both be important.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Quickbooks License Numbers

18.9.2009 - HS Litschau, Psychologists and Brahms



In the first two hours I was on the 6th Class apart from the Power Point presentation about Austria and the rolling of my class with a short video tour of our school, which also was well received. After one of the photos had seen the brief exercise with the circle seats (on the thigh of the neighbors), they wanted to try this - it worked well here.








needed addition to some other exercises, the students of the 10th Class by asking the person to guess the label was attached to her back.





And the photo above with the two girls of the 11th Class shows me just at the awards ceremony (Mozart balls) to the winners of the Austria-quizzes. As can be seen easily, they look quite about it (they were kind enough to at least pretend as if they were happy).
Tiiu showed me after the work spaces of the girls and boys who are just like the school kitchen equipped absolutely top. There are various drilling, planing, turning and grinding machines, saws, a blacksmith, a clay and glass distillery, as well as welding equipment!

obilgatorischen After the Friday fish sticks (no better than us) I had an interesting conversation with the working of the school psychologist. And in this area can abschauen Austria and what must be something (and from my experience) change: Average care Pscholog / inside about 600 students. In her case, it is about 1,000, while here the evening students come inside to do, so that adults catch up on their degree or improve their education. - When am I at the rate we think in Austria ,....

come to both her children who are referred by teachers or parents, yet it goes well in the classes and tried to work systemically. Older students often look forward to it alone, she also works with parents and their children together. Also in the Koferenzen it is sometimes there.

Except for the psychologist it is also a social worker who is missing, Social events, etc. take care, and sometimes also gives police force entry into homes. Of course there are not too many here, but there are also cases where the parents' custody has been withdrawn, as in a case of a affälligen boy I knew from school who lives with his 5 sisters in the orphanage. Unfortunately, even alcoholism, not least because of the increased unemployment rate, an issue which is often linked to domestic violence.

was positive in this context also be noted that the physician present every day in school, is also a dentist, a part of their office hours (including the public) have here. The Treatment of children (including vaccinations) are free.

Where are they in my opinion not as far as we are (but are not so sure all teachers in my opinion), and what is due according to the testimony of the psychologist on the Soviet period, the management concerns of disabled people summarized in special schools (connected to, often away from home) have to get home or classroom.

the evening took me Lillia, a Deutschllehrerin, and her husband to Tartu with the concert hall, where a cello concerto was with works by Brahms and Dvorak in the program.


Well, for one week already over!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Trouble Remove Earpad In Icon Helmet

17.9.2009 - Power Point, Big Boody and grades 11 and 12

The motel people make it - for them very early - even eating in front of 7 clock, as every day and ate breakfast alone. Up to 2 workers and I am nobody, even the people of the house to sleep elsewhere.

The motel looks at the image perfectly and it is really nice. But it's a little older ... My school takes the first 5 minutes through a pine forest, how can it be noted that there were abundant forests, lakes and marshes - not dissimilar to our area.


this video I would not spare you! Now that is the upload worked from the choir loft in Tallinn. Since her through these!

Today was the first time, the 11th and 12 Classes and as with the other, I must say that they have received me very nice and friendly, probably because such a "native" is certainly a welcome change. That would be with us no different. I was with Power Point presentations about Austria (some history and geography), the forest area and points at me. Particularly funny they found the pictures of the theater. But by this idea, through various interviews and games for the beginners (like Big Boody - this is also a hit!) Is yet managed to turn it a bit. They are like our students shy when it comes to verbally in a foreign language they express.

To reply to the comment from Martin yesterday: Of course there are also men, but there are only 6 or 7 on the faculty, of which the director and deputy director of 4 / inside. And the girls are here a little more reserved than the boys, but you can still laugh. Generally, whether boys or Girls, it's nice to be well received and noted that they liked the hours. At today's meeting

teacher in a 20-minute break I was given the opportunity to thank you for inviting me to school and to praise the school system and the children and young people. I am happy to fulfill this task, because that's also true, and I sent greetings from Austria.

As previously described, the school consists of two houses, about 10 minutes apart. The students may eat in the dining hall staggered, and from our third up to 5 Hour for every 20 minutes for it. The food is free, there are alternately soup and dessert, the next day, a roast, etc. The older students may even go out to eat twice, if they wish.

Here are a relic from the Soviet period - the school bell.

The weather is excellent and I would have the saying "When angels travel ...." learned. ;-)

the rest of the day I spend again preparing, running and reading.

Does Thick White Discharge Come Before Period

16.9.2009 - University of Tartu

Today was my shortest day of school, only 2 hours, which I designed with questions and interview the person. After the director of the school the German language sympathetic, they have more hours than necessary and can therefore share generously, meaning that there is an average group size of about 10 students there.

The first feedback I can offer that a very shy girl is gone after the hour as a teacher and thought it would have been a very interesting hour. And another D-class has complained, why did not they to Austrian teachers. Today I got another 3 hours to - the 12th Class of the colleague, which is 18-year-old, I'll know tomorrow.

After a running round I went, accompanied by Tiiu by bus to Tartu, which is about 25 km away University town. First we went to the German cultural institute and a lady showed us the beautiful spaces in which German teachers can borrow materials and there are German films, lectures and readings.

Then we met with Tiius daughter Helen, who had just returned from a Jus-lecture and take it did not lead me in excellent English by the city. Like their 17-year-old sister, she visited a very good high school here, what is on their extensive knowledge, even to the city of Tartu themselves noticed. So it is also one of the many students, the second largest city in Estonia.
It is teeming with young people and there are a cheerful mood. There are 20,000 students and many residents have done so, directly or indirectly with the universities.

is perhaps interesting to also trigger Tartu during the Soviet era, was screened for decades, because there was a military airport here. Only with the opening began to normalize life, and when many complain about low wages, no one wants the old days back.

Here is a photo of the beautiful town hall in Tartu.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Paint That Goes With Travertine

15.9.2009 - Day 1 in the Elva-school

The first day can be described as successful. I was equal to 5 hours a day. The school - in Estonia called each school, the 9th after the Level 3 more years to offer training as such - is split between two buildings, which is about 10 minutes apart. After the 3rd, 4th and 5 Hour there is a 20-minute breaks, so that all children can eat in shifts. A building is something new, one old and still very reminiscent of the communist era. The classes themselves are ok, but many are technically on the latest technical state of affairs: laptop or PC, where the teachers can log on to e-book, there are some projectors also.

Some pupils have me on the first day, although they still do not know me, in German, at least with "Hello," welcomed.

I have had now 17 years old and 13-year-old beginners to 15-year-old and up to something "special" boys game in the last hour were all quite open, so I could take them with a few games into the conversation and break the ice . Interestingly, the older students were less inhibited than the average, which had already 2 years of German lessons.


During a short visit in the Director's office I have a mug, a puzzle and an Estonia-Estonia-book presented (on E) to guest-gifts, which I thought was very nice.



links the two D-Lille and colleagues Tiiu and right of the director of the school, the a little German can.



After dinner I was even invited by Tiiu for coffee and cake and then went to the motel, where I resumed my 20m ² room. Before preparing for the next day I went running short and spent the rest of the time in my "suite", as there is in the 6,000-resident city is actually not really much to see. There is no center, only a "main street" where a few shops offer their wares. Many people go but the 25 km from Tartu, great in the next town.