25th - 31st July
Global Teacher Support Arlene has sent us an update on how the GTs are getting on in South Africa:
"Early in the week the programme was briefly disrupted by some very unseasonable weather with areas of Dutywa District experiencing snow for the first time in 40 years! The GTs were very well looked after by their South African host families during this cold rainy spell which lasted two days. We were all relieved to see blue skies this morning [Wednesday] though with a backdrop of snow on the mountains".
The cluster training workshops planned by the GTs last weekend went ahead as scheduled on Wednesday. They took place in two GT placement schools, with staff from other GT placement schools in the district also attending.
Global Teachers Carmel and Karen demonstrate teaching methodologies at a cluster training workshop.
Arlene informed us that "the workshops incorporated good examples of effective teaching methodologies and team teaching and lasted all day. The teachers engaged enthusiastically in the activities and some lively debates ensued. All participants found the days useful and informative. The GTs will return to their schools to continue working in collaboration with their South African counterparts to address the needs of individual schools".
Global Teacher Carmel and LCD South Africa Project Manager Siphiwo discuss the use of a counting stick.
This weekend the GTs will travel to Port St. John's on the coast, completing a mid-programme evaluation with Steve and Gcina from LCD South Africa, and planning for a single workshop for all GT placement schools.
For more information about the Global Teachers Programme, see http://www.lcd.ie/
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