Sunday, June 22, 2008

English Grammar practice

One of the most creative teachers I’ve ever known is working here at Challenge Farm. He is just over 50. Teachers are required to retire at 50, so when the public school system let him go, Challenge Farm grabbed him up. He is now our head teacher even though he’s just been here since January. Teacher Joseph is one of two teachers at Challenge Farm who allows me to help with his classes. Others says they would like help (which is the Kenyan courtesy), when they really don't. Teacher Joseph gets very excited to try new methods, and he gets me excited as well. The pictures I’ve posted are from a game we played with Class Seven to practice grammar. It was great because I rarely see the teachers do many fun activities or even deviate from writing on the board and having the students copy. I think Class Seven, being outside and playing to practice grammar, made the other classes quite jealous.


1 comment:

Amanda said...

That is so true! The people/teachers don't know how to think outside the box! All they do is teach from the chalkboard and have the kids copy! I would be a terrible student there...too ADD for that kind of learning! That's awesome that Teacher Joseph is working there and doing things different!