Did I Hide, or Order Dessert? Empathy and Online Teaching

Today teacher Kelly shares with us her own experience of language and shows us how a little empathy and attention can go a long way in making a great Qkids teacher. I had been to many pyramids in Mexico. The pyramids in Monte Albán (Mexico) were breathtaking. I walked those incredible Mayan ruins until my legs felt like they were going collapse under me. When it was time to go, I was famished. About 10 minutes after we arrived at a restaurant, I felt my heart starting to pound faster. I kept skimming the menu, decoding unsuccessfully. Where were the things I was used to seeing? Where were the tortas, sopas, and taquitos? The other exchange students knew what they wanted to order. Their menus were already back on the table. I've always been picky. I don't love beans or many sauces. I found something, I thought I could eat, but what was "quesillo"? My inner struggle began. I pondered, was it like "queso" (cheese)? I am not a fan of brie an