Fourth Day of Teacher Training

Our last day of teaching at TTC Mururu included lessons on Classroom Management, Mathematics and further lessons in ICT, where teachers learnt how to draw tables and alphabetise using Microsoft Word. 

Bridget and Maddie expressing the importance of learning names as a tool for classroom management

Before lunch, we grouped teachers into schools so that they could plan what resources they wanted to create to take away from the course. Rwandans, we have noticed, are remarkably resourceful; rice sacks, bottle tops and plastic bottles are used to create bright classroom displays, inventive games and teaching tools. The post-lunch resource making session produced a variety of materials that teachers will be able to use in their lessons. 

Jo, Natasha and Bridget showing teachers how to create maps on rice sacks for wall displays

Map tracing

Francine using bottle caps to make a wall display

Another heated debate ensued, this time on the motion 'Education is more influential than politics', which was almost unanimously supported by the floor.

Voting on the debate

This evening, Isaiah invited us to listen to his church's choir rehearsal. We enjoyed the harmonious melodies and some of us even recognised a few Kinyarwanda words in the songs. Stephan (much to his astonishment) was asked to give an impromptu address to the choir, which he did with much poise. The community spirit we have seen throughout the country was very much evident in this small group, who meet twice a week to rehearse.
As our time in Rwanda comes to an end, we want to thank everyone who has made these two weeks possible. The incomparable team at Rwanda Aid and Munizero House welcomed us as family members from the start and it is difficult to describe what fantastic work these wonderful people are doing. To Peter, Patrick, Alex, Isaiah, Felicien, Honnorette, Jonas, Claudette, Candida, Francoise, Faustin, Martin and Athenos, we say Murakosi Chane!
Much of what we have done here would not have been possible without the generous support of the parents and pupils of Devonshire House School. The effect of your efforts is obvious, with beaming faces of children and teachers growing in confidence being only some of the visible rewards that result directly from your ongoing fundraising efforts. Thank you so much!