The best part of this experience for me is that I am still in contact with at least one teacher from Gymnasium 18, at least two students from the school, and other Ukrainian teachers, both those I met as part of the TEA program and those who have commented on my blog.
Two of the students from Gymnasium 18 will be studying in the U.S. this next school year as part of the FLEX program; one in North Carolina and one in Minnesota. I look forward to hearing about their experiences and providing any insights I might offer both before they are here and while they are in their American school.
As well, I have been in regular contact with the teacher who heads the English department at Gymnasium 18. She is a wonderful teacher, caring and demanding, but also an interested teacher, who regularly questions me and regularly answers my questions. There is also a teacher who has commented regularly on my blog posts who has provided me an additional sounding board for both ideas and suggestions.
This on-going exchange will no doubt be the most important lasting impact of my trip to Lutsk. While I would love to return, the opportunity to exchange continuing ideas with both students and teachers from the region will allow me to better utilize what I learned through this entire process.
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