Monday, August 11, 2014

Without Excuse


Teaching here is challenging but so much fun! It is very rewarding to watch my students grow! I just ran into the mother of my four year old at the market the other day, and she said that her daughter Minnie is learning four languages: Lao, Vietnamese, Thai, and English. After driving by the elementary schools here, where students who are malnourished and lacking basic hygiene attend classes in buildings with limited basic materials and in various states of disrepair, I wonder, how can students in America help but learn? With all of the support and resources our schools provide, it seems that it would require a concerted effort NOT to demonstrate growth. Just my perspective from the other side...


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