Successful "Fun English" Workshop

Following on from the success of my workshop erm, two years ago (!) I once again offered my wisdom and experience to any and all teachers who were interested in teaching young children English in a creative and fun way.

We'd done the publicity for the workshop, and asked people to sign up if they were interested, so that we knew how many people to expect. By yesterday evening, we had a grand total of 9 teachers signed up. It wasn't a huge number, but I didn't mind - I figured if God wanted just a small number to come then that was his prerogative and I would give it my best for those few. By the time the workshop started this morning, there were 14 teachers, and four more appeared over the next half hour or so... In the end, I had twice the number of people I was expecting. It was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm! Most of the participants also bought my book and the CDs of songs and resources. Hooray!

I had a great time once again - I love helping others become more creative in their teaching and it's a wonderful privilege to be able to pass on what I've learnt to people who are keen to do the best they can. Oh, and I love the whole "performance" aspect of teaching anyway, and with such a willing group, it was a joy to encourage them to sing and play games with the eagerness of children!

Here's a wee look at what I do:





And you'll find some photos here:

Fun English Workshop 2009

© Fiona L Cooper 2009

Flying visit to Iguazú

This weekend just gone I went with 3 colleagues to Iguazú Falls on the Brazil/Argentina border, to the East of Paraguay. It was great fun and the weather was beautiful. The rivers were high so there was a lot of water coming over the falls and it was awe-inspiring to experience all that stunning scenery. We saw some beautiful butterflies, interesting birds and even a group of monkeys who were navigating the trees above our heads.

Have a look at the monkeys:



And some of my better photos:

Iguazu Falls Feb 09

© Fiona L Cooper 2009