The buzz around town has been concerning the nationwide strike of teachers which started on Wednesday. Teachers have set down their tools and students have either been sent home or attempt to teach lessons themselves. Last night I watched news coverage of a crowded classroom absent of a teacher. One student stood before them conducting a lesson. Public teachers are demanding a fair wage from the government. Currently, teachers earn the equivalent of about $150 per month, a hardly liveable wage given the current inflation. Common items (like sugar) have doubled in price. The President (since 1986) is unwilling to see the importance of teachers to the countries future. Many teachers have grown tired of keeping silent and are now standing in solidarity demanding changes to the current education system.
Maybe we should give our students a day when they have to teach, and I means REALLY teach: I've got some pretty amazing images in my head just starting to think about it!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I've started doing when I have a sub for science. We rotate through students to lead the lesson. It's really opened their eyes to how hard teaching is ;)
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