MCKENZIE TS #9

     McKenzie Heeter

    September 2, 2025

    Location: Facetime

    Time: 4:30-5:30pm    

    Continuing Lesson on red/green/beige flags with tutee Mariana.

    We started the session by discussing the definition of a beige flag and what that might mean based on what we discussed last session. After that we watched a short news video on the flags and checked to see if what we discussed was correct. I took time to explain any words she did not know and how they fit into this context. After we spent about 10 minutes answering some questions about the video. 

    Next I had her tell me her overall opinion about this new way of classifying behaviors with flags. We then discusses some cultural things like the visa process for both of us and our endeavors, her experience so far taking college classes in America for the first time, and how she is enjoying her time in Tallahassee.  This session I learned a lot about when to stop and pause a video for instruction and how to pick up on things I know will be questioned. 

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