Trip,quiz win, supporting teachers
on Kate in Guyana (Guyana), 03/Jun/2010 13:18, 34 days ago
All set for my trip to Mabaruma leaving this afternoon. I'm really looking forward to having a break away from Georgetown.Last night we went to the quiz night at the bar, and for the first time we were the winners, so that was a bit of excitement. Our Guyanese friend who does the quiz with us is arranging a day trip to a beach on an island later in June so that is something else to look forward to.Otherwise I am getting lots of things sorted for going home.At work I am going round to the special schools giving teachers support for doing the second assignment on the course. It is about doing a child study, then deciding what the child should learn, and how they should learn it. Then they are asked to discuss it all with a colleague, then try out their idea and see if it works. So it is a very practical exercise. This is unusual for courses here, which are very theoretical, so teachers find it a bit strange and need lots of support to know how to answer open ended questions. Anyway from my point of view I really enjoy going round the schools and having that contact with the teachers. My big vision is that the teachers are empowered to work together, to share ideas and develop good practice.