IME Practice, International & Multi-cultural Education

Meet a few of the Thornley kids, displaying an art challenge, I assigned last weekend. They must draw a dinosaur, add a pattern of their choice, and have some variation of construction paper, in a shape of their choice, pasted to their picture. These guys impressed me. Each one's art, displayed initiation, motivation, and creativity, within an hour time-limit. They presented, which was humorous, to say the least. Me,"What's your dinosaur called?" Bella, age 8, "A turtle-neck."

I have been working as a nanny and tutor for this inspirational family of nine, for three months now. There ethnicities span from Ethiopia, China, Panama, and U.S. each adopted from an orphanage. I work specifically with Tyler, age 6, on phonics to help catch him up in school. 

Tyler Thornley, age 6

The other children, like Thomas, 13, and Li-Li, 10 from China, are fluent in English, and take Manderin lessons. I help correct them in English nuances, and utterances, that may effect the meaning of what they want to say to others. In other words, I aid in English interpreting, explain inferences, and proper pronunciations. This guidance and experience is really helpful for me and the children, especially the most recent Panama adoptions, considering our geographic location, proper and innovative ESL instruction is hard to come by in Charleston, SC. But I am just thankful to find such a formative opportunity, with sweet children, as I pursue my Masters degree in TESOL. 

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Alexandria White