Volunteer and Teach in Mexico

Program Summary

A passion for education and a fun, creative approach to teaching will go a long way on this project. Many of the students that volunteers work with attend public schools and receive little or no English lessons in their curriculum. The Teaching English project is designed to spark interest in learning a foreign language and inspire Mexican students to think about their futures. Volunteers work in foster care institutions, community centers, after school support, day care centers, as well as in alternative and traditional schools.

Volunteers’ lesson builds upon the work of previous volunteers and are structured as weekly themed English workshops. This involves planning activities to reinforce the weekly theme, preparing worksheets, playing educational games, helping with homework and reviewing previous lessons. Classes are taught in the morning or afternoon, depending on the placement. The volunteer workday generally consists of 3 to 4 hours of English class in addition to other recreational activities. During the school breaks, volunteers will be teaching on a summer program on in community centers, rather that in a school environment. Please note, volunteers do not need to be a qualified or experienced teachers to participate on this project. Although volunteers are welcome to apply an English-only approach while teaching, a level of basic Spanish skills is required.

Program Highlights

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