Each year during the last week of the first term, all the middle school and high school classes at Bingham get involved in community service activities and take part in a retreat of some kind in various parts of Ethiopia. The Grade 7s went to Langano and helped out at the Langano Elementary School, which … [Read More »]
School Days
Now that we are three weeks into the school year, I have enough of an idea of the daily routine here to be able to describe it for you! My job description here at Bingham is officially Grade 7 Homeroom and Bible teacher, and ESL and learning support teacher. The school day begins for staff … [Read More »]
First Impressions
I have been teaching at my new school for just over a week now, although it seems much longer. Starting at a new school is always hard work, but starting in a new country is a whole other kettle of fish! I was expected to teach the very first two lessons of the day, no … [Read More »]