Just a Teacher at Heart.

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.