This week we are focusing on working in a bakery; specifically a bread bakery.  We talked about the different ingredients involved in bread making and then did a little role-playing.  The trainees practiced bagging bread, selling bread buy bread, and my favorite . . . making bread dough.  It was a little messy, but so much fun.

Today we split into two different groups and visited the Great Harvest Bread Company.  Aileen, our Training Director, took five of our trainees to the Great Harvest store located at 12560 W. Fairview Ave and I took two trainees to the store located at 5608 W. Fairview Ave.

We had a great experience!  The vocabulary we practiced in class came to life.  Some of our group got to slice and bag bread, while others made honey butter and greased bread pans.  We got to see all the machines used to make bread and grind flour.

Classroom instruction is an important first step in the English acquisition process, but the site visit is invaluable.  It’s where everything comes together . . . the theoretical becomes real.

Thanks to everyone at Great Harvest Bread Company!  You and companies like you help our program achieve success.