Been a Long Time

It has been a very long time since I posted on this blog. Very busy running projects and trying to run my life at the same time. I will be returning to Tanzania in two weeks for another round of work at St Judes. During this visit, I will be gathering and analyzing some formal data about teacher practice, and will be meeting with two specific teaching departments - Language Arts and Social Studies. The department work will focus on creating strong patterns of daily instruction - patterns in how time is used, and in the ways students regularly work through the cycle of learning (reflection, instruction, application, and reflection).

The new school campus at Usa River is underway, and staff has been identified for leadership positions there in January. This will require additional teaching staff as well, and means an unending process of work, in order to make sure the appropriate staff is hired and trained in the new teaching methods being employed at the school. Good news for me, as this work is where my heart is.

The girls in the photo above are the "big girls" in the school, very interested in everything, very excited about the different possibilities for their future. For example, the young lady in the blue dress has dreams of being a pilot.

More soon from Tanzania!