In January, I trained most of the
teachers of a school in Jeffreys Bay on how to help learners that
struggle with reading and maths. It was well received, but I did not
know how and if they would implement it. Now recently, I have
received feedback that they are implementing it and that it is making
a difference in the learners' academic lives. I was so happy to
receive this positive report. On top of that, the head master sent a
message to me that he would like me to come for a follow-up visit.
:-D
In
February, I started at Pellsrus Primary School, working with the
Grade 2 and 3 learners that the teachers identified as needing help.
I can already see improvement in all the learners. This is a real
encouragement to me.
I
also met some people in Hankey and Patensie this past week to whom I
introduced the Sophakama Tutor Programme. They seemed interested and
will speak to community members and hopefully come back to me with
some people that will be interested to receive training and become
tutors in their communities.
In
this way the work is expanding and more children benefit with skills
that will help them to build their future. (At the end of March I had
contact again with a boy who we worked with for 5 years. He is now in
the High School and is doing well. He is so motivated to be
successful. It is nice to see fruit on our labour.)
After
23 years of teaching children I still get energized when children
engage and learn. Guess, I am just a teacher at heart.
