Tag Archives: Worldteach
WorldTeach Tanzania Effectiveness
I came to Tanzania with WorldTeach for a number of reasons, but one of the primary reasons I chose WorldTeach was that as an organization it doesn’t displace local labor, and exists primarily to help fill teacher shortages in countries … Continue reading
Reflections on my first semester and some thoughts for prospective volunteers
As my second semester of teaching begins, I thought I would take a few minutes to reflect on teaching and my life in Tanzania over the course of the first semester, specifically with an eye for people who are considering … Continue reading
A gracious welcome
I arrived in Ngara yesterday (07/09/1012), after a long and sometimes stressful bus ride. More may follow on that, but I want to begin by thinking a little about the warm welcome my fellow volunteers and I have received. As … Continue reading
Orientation
I began this post over a week ago (on a bus), but I have been so busy that I have not had a chance to finish it. Unfortunately, this is not a post with an overriding theme, because there are … Continue reading
Finalized plans and a few notes on Swahili
My departure plans have been finalized. I will be flying out of Sea-Tac at 6:00 am on June 22nd, and arriving in Dar es Salaam a couple days later at 3:45 am on June 24th. The rest of the WorldTeach … Continue reading
Some thoughts on fundraising
One of the things I have struggled with as I prepare to leave for Tanzania is fundraising. On the one hand, I would love to raise money for this trip, but at the same time I feel extremely uncomfortable asking … Continue reading
An introduction
I have many things I would like to discuss and think about in this space, but first I must begin with an introduction. I am Alexander Rolnick and I am going to Tanzania in early August to teach English in … Continue reading