Three children on one bike make their way through the torrential rain toward the school. Unfazed by their soaking clothes their
smiles beam as they quickly take their shoes off and run to say hello to us. This scene sums up the children’s approach to school and learning. Their eagerness to learn is like nothing I have experienced before. From a country with so little, these kids sometimes spend up 12hours a day in the classroom, by choice.
As a teacher, the energy these children bring to the classroom has lifted me above any personal issues I have ever had. Creating this type of learning environment in Australia is such a challenge. I will continue to learn and grow through this setting and can’t wait to see the affects it will have on my teaching back home.
Tom Powell
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