Jane Hover
First Grade Teacher
Thank you, IEE, for the opportunity to live and work in Rwanda. I can see why Brett and Steve love it here so much, it is absolutely breath-taking. Everything from the landscape, to the generosity of the Rwandan people, to the organic food, to the country's infrastructure is remarkable. As I traverse on foot to and from school everyday, I'm always excited to happen upon a man or woman selling bananas and/or avocados which has gladly become my staple of choice. The teachers and staff at Kagugu School have welcomed us warmly. We arrived during a busy and stressful time--examination time! However, during the breaks it has given me the chance to meet and talk with teachers and to develop relationships based on the personal stuff instead of jumping head first into teaching strategies and methodology. I have had the pleasure of co-teaching with Christina (grade 2) and Christina (catch-up) using books from the library. We read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" respectively. The teachers first read the book in Kinyarwanda then I read it in English followed by a hands-on activity. Books breath life into any classroom--and the air was palpable!Our goal during our month-long stay is twofold. First, we aim to expose teachers to the variety of ways library books can be used in the classroom and to get teachers comfortable using them in their classrooms. Second, we aim to identify the needs of IEE and how each team member to meet those needs. We will be writing a proposal based on our observations, conversations, and workshops.
First Grade Teacher
Thank you, IEE, for the opportunity to live and work in Rwanda. I can see why Brett and Steve love it here so much, it is absolutely breath-taking. Everything from the landscape, to the generosity of the Rwandan people, to the organic food, to the country's infrastructure is remarkable. As I traverse on foot to and from school everyday, I'm always excited to happen upon a man or woman selling bananas and/or avocados which has gladly become my staple of choice. The teachers and staff at Kagugu School have welcomed us warmly. We arrived during a busy and stressful time--examination time! However, during the breaks it has given me the chance to meet and talk with teachers and to develop relationships based on the personal stuff instead of jumping head first into teaching strategies and methodology. I have had the pleasure of co-teaching with Christina (grade 2) and Christina (catch-up) using books from the library. We read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" respectively. The teachers first read the book in Kinyarwanda then I read it in English followed by a hands-on activity. Books breath life into any classroom--and the air was palpable!Our goal during our month-long stay is twofold. First, we aim to expose teachers to the variety of ways library books can be used in the classroom and to get teachers comfortable using them in their classrooms. Second, we aim to identify the needs of IEE and how each team member to meet those needs. We will be writing a proposal based on our observations, conversations, and workshops.
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