STRIKE!!!!!!!!

Shortly after posting my last blog I received news that I will not be heading to Atanga Secondary School because of a student lead strike. The students, upset over sports and a goat, attacked the head master of the school and now refuse to attend class. It has been reported that most adults have left campus. I’m not sure how situations like this get resolved or how long it will take for the ministry of education to step in.

Clearly, I will no longer work at that school and I will remain in town and work at a (more) local site. When I first received the news I was disappointed. I had requested to be at a camp school and was looking forward to the unique opportunity. However, because Catherine, the Teacher Exchange Coordinator, had to scramble to find me a replacement teacher she pulled from a list of teachers that had already had a successful partnership. This is great, actually wonderful! Last year my partner teacher was… irresponsible and difficult to communicate with, so having the opportunity to work with a teacher that has already proven herself is amazing.

A second opportunity also emerged by staying in town. Another teacher that I met wanted to start a reading program at St. Jude’s Orphanage and I offered to help. Since she is a science teacher, she was more than excited to develop a partnership. We will be developing a peer reading for the orphanage. We are still working on the process but basically we want to create a simple efficient reading program where older students can tutor younger students. Hopefully in the next week or two- I can develop a program, purchase supplies, and train a group of 6th grade orphan girls… hum… that seems like a lot since I also have a full days of teaching. Well, if I’m not able to work out all the kinks then I can always come back ☺

I’ll keep you posted. Hopefully, my next blog won’t begin with… Arg… this place is so frustrating.