Monthly Archives: March 2013
My school through my eyes
Something I am always very aware of at school is not only my position as a year long volunteer (teaching with career teachers), but that I am an American experiencing a different culture through American eyes. That in mind, I … Continue reading
A brief (secondhand) history of Tanzanian education
This post will join some of the disparate ideas I have been blogging about into something resembling context for thinking about the failures of the Tanzanian school system. Most of the following is based on my personal experiences and what … Continue reading
Development Perceptions
As a student of colonialism coming to Tanzania I expected more negativity from Tanzanians, especially educated Tanzanians, about the impact of colonialism on Tanzanian society, and possibly some analysis of how current international power structures have failed to help create … Continue reading
The village visit
A few weekends ago, I visited the villages of the District Education Officer (DEO) and his wife, with two other WorldTeach volunteers. The DEO and his wife are both extremely generous and welcoming people, who, as good Christians, and as … Continue reading