Here is a little rundown on what I have been up to. Given
that photos of me are usually tagged when I am meeting up with other volunteers
in town and that I put up facebook posts involving what TV show I am now into,
you may think that I am doing nothing! As lazy as I am, I do occasionally
accomplish something.
Right now, I teaching form one and three (American
equivalent is freshman and junior year in high school) math. We cover things
like trigonometry, geometry, solving simultaneous equations, etc. It is roughly
the same as the American high school curriculum, with a few noticeable differences
in how the curriculum is arranged (although the topics covered are all pretty
much the same). The Tanzania education system models Europe, not America. Lingering
effects of imperialism I suppose.
I teach 24 periods a week (40 minute periods), so it is a
full load. I find the job rewarding, although sometimes tiring given that it is
the hot season and there are no fans/ AC.
I am also working on/ starting four side projects right
now, which I work on in the evenings and weekends. They relate to
permagardening, rain water catchment, donkeys, and special needs students. I am
sure I will have more on these at some later point.
It is a full schedule but I really enjoy it. Somehow, I
am more productive yet less stressed here than in the states. I think that this is
mostly due to the easy going people of Tanzania and the rural environment.
Hope you are all well. Kwa Heri! -Jeff
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