Classrooms Beyond Borders: A Day in the Life
Classrooms Beyond Borders: A Day in the Life
Podcast Description
Folks in the western world have little concept of what education looks like in other parts of the world. What about a simple podcast that talks to teachers across the globe, focusing on low and middle incomecountries, for a "picture" of how local schools operate.
Let's amplify the voices of educators and students from low/middle income nations, sharing their unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs in navigating education. Welcome to ...a day in the life.
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Explores diverse educational systems and challenges in various countries, with episodes such as the Kenyan STEM Hub highlighting rural education initiatives, the impacts of educational technology in Mexico, and the realities of teaching in Zambia. Key themes include access to resources, infrastructure challenges, and the role of technology in enhancing education.
Folks in the western world have little concept of what education looks like in other parts of the world. What about a simple podcast that talks to teachers across the globe, focusing on low and middle income countries, for a “picture” of how local schools operate.
Let’s amplify the voices of educators and students from low/middle income nations, sharing their unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs in navigating education. Welcome to … a day in the life.
Meet Cyrus Muwanga, the director of Grand Maria School in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. We discuss the realities of education in Uganda, comparing public and private schools, including class sizes, sanitation facilities, meal programs, transportation, teacher salaries, and the integration of technology in the classroom. Cyrus shares that his school is one of the few primary schools in the country to have computers, and how even without internet connection, this access to technology is a benefit to students.
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