Hello and hola! My name is Josie, and I am currently studying abroad in Todos Santos, México! I am from the small town of Slater, Iowa, but have been living in Rockford, Illinois for almost one year. In my free time, I like to do crafts like crocheting and sewing, read books, and spend time outside with friends and family. I also love to spend time with my two cats, Muus and Mao (their names mean “cat” in the languages Wolof and Mandarin)!
For the next 10 weeks, I will live in Todos Santos while student teaching in an English as a Second Language classroom. Before moving to Todos Santos, I student taught at Jefferson High School in Rockford in Biology and Bilingual Chemistry classes (hi Jefferson students!). Student teaching is an important part of the process to become a teacher where students like myself learn how to teach! I am still taking classes at the University of Iowa where I previously graduated with a degree in environmental science, and I am now in my final semester studying teaching and learning (basically, how to best teach students!).
I am so excited to take you along with me on my journey in México!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by visiting www.gilmanscholarship.org.
