sema.

two schools down. four to go.
my goodness.
teaching so far has been UNREAL.

my first teaching experience began at lake solai secondary school with half of the form two class. i can’t even summarize how i felt after teaching our first kit, life skills, on day one. each day it only got better, as the students slowly began to feel more comfortable with reuben and i. more questions in class were answered, and more importantly, more of their questions were asked.

last week we taught at seet kobor, and we were with half of the form three class. this school was full of energy right from the beginning, and their enthusiasm and interest in the curriculum translated directly into the questions they asked.

the student’s questions, whether asked during class or after each lesson anonymously, have had a huge impact on me thus far. the questions cover wide varieties of topics, including but not limited to life in Canada, what makes students university material, inquiries about the effectiveness of condoms, clarifications regarding various stigmas and stereotypes involving HIV/AIDS, others asking for relationship advice and some confiding in us their personal problems at home or in their community.

these questions, to me, are a direct reflection of the student’s courage, resilience and curiosity. to the best of our abilities each day, we have answered these questions and given advice to them. i can only hope that the students have learned something from reuben and i, as thus far, i have gained and learned so much from each and every one of them.

kwaheri.