Things on the up??
on Liz's Eritrean Adventure (Eritrea), 07/Mar/2009 12:17, 34 days ago
Hi all!This is actually me- not me via Dad! Hoping that seeing as the internet is fairly speedy today, this will upload- fingers crossed!Life here is much better this week- I now have an electric ring and so can cook food!!! Life of bread and tomatoes may be finally over!Have had a busy(ish) week, visiting schools. Sami and I are planning a workshop to help teachers teach reading in grades 3-8 and have being doing a bit of research. We've been talking to teachers and have observed a few lessons. Just when you feel the whole thing is pointless, you come across a teacher who's really trying hard and is keen to learn- and life has meaning again!My phonics work is beginning to reep rewards and Jolly Phonics is making it's way around Eritrea! Children doing strange actiuons all over the place! There's still lots to be done but I'm more hopeful than I was a few months ago.Hoping to get the go ahead to develop the PRC (Pedagogical resource centre) in Segeneiti. This should be a place where teachers and students can go to access resources, borrow books, make resources for class, attend workshops etc. At the moment the PRC is a disused toilt that fits one desk and two chairs. We need to secure a new room. If/when this happens I'll be back asking for stuff! You have been warned!!!OK, going to try to upload now...Liz x