Program Reviews

Living in Be'er Sheva Israel for the academic year was one of the best experiences in my life! I gained hands on teaching experience that prepared me for my graduate program, met life long friends that I still talk with frequently, and grew as a professional I knew I always was. The night life was incredible, especially because I lived in a college town such as B7. What I learned from my students and the teaching experience in general was that with Students can achieve anything they put their minds and hearts to as long as they have someone that believes in them. This is the role of a teacher, to not only inspire your students to unlock their unlimited possibilities, but support them in improving their self-confidence so they can contribute to society in their own way.

The year I spent in Beit She'an, Israel was the best year of my life. Yes, there were difficulties and troubles to overcome, but the overall experience was intoxicating. Thinking back on my time there gives me a range of emotions so intense, that I sometimes try and distract myself from those thoughts.

The group experience was unique. Six strangers living in one large house, sharing a giant kitchen, and four rooms; it sounds like the Real World! And it kind of was, but without all of the messy drama.

I had a love/hate relationship with teaching that year because it challenged me in ways I never expected. But overall, thinking back on teaching, my memories are fond.

If someone asked me if I were to do it all over again, without hesitation, I would say, "Absolutely!"