Walking Guide Directions: Start: In order to get to our first destination, you will need to get to the city center, the plaza mayor! It...

I can not believe I am saying this but I am currently in my last week here in Salamanca. Where has the time gone? Today I am reflecting...

Our trip to Morocco was unlike anything I had personally experienced before in my life. I’ve never been to a non-western country or a...

Last week, the JMU program took us on an excursion to Morocco! During our trip, we went to Tangier, Asilah, Rabat, and Chefchaouen. After...

Unfortunately, our last day of practicum at Maria Auxiliadora was today. Our semester here is coming to an end soon. I feel as though...

Before actually getting to Salamanca, I had no idea what type of people I would be faced with. I knew this was a big university town, but...

This weekend we traveled to Cantabria with the program. Cantabria is one of the 17 autonomous communities (most similar to states in the...

Grades are consistently a controversial educational issue in the United States. How students are graded, and what grades students receive...

Throughout my time at Maria Auxiliadora I have had many experiences that have shaped my understanding of teaching and learning. For the...

This past week, the JMU Salamanca program went to the movie theaters to see the Movie, On the Basis of Sex. I have to say, since seeing...

This semester, the JMU group had multiple experiences with Spanish film. We have seen two films at a movie theater in Salamanca and went...

Yesterday, the JMU program went to Segovia, Spain, a city famous for its aqueduct and castle. Through visiting Segovia, I had the...

How time is thought about differs here in Spain. Not only is the schedule drastically different from home, but the general speed of...

Last week we had our sixth week in the school here in Salamanca. Surprisingly enough, we only have three more weeks left in the...

This week in our classes, specifically Educational Methods, we discussed assessments. In class we learned different ways of thinking...

When I look around at the students I face in the Spanish classroom, there does not seem to be much diversity. Simply based on physical...

The world is becoming increasingly dependent on technology, from email to global positioning systems. These innovations make our lives...

Last week we were lucky to have class with Dr. Ana Garcia from the University of Salamanca's Faculty of Education. Dr. Garcia specializes...

As most of you guys know, I am in Salamanca as part of the College of Education's semester abroad program. I am taking all education...

Our practicum is at Colegio Salesiano María Auxiliadora. It is a private Catholic school in the city of Salamanca with approximately...