Listening to the teacher…

We arrive late to the school today. I came with one Efrain, one of the Logo experts from the Omar Dengo Foundation. We came at the end of the school day, so we only have time to talk to the children for half hour. Efrain came to support our work and also to look at what the children have done. I am very interested to hear his opinion regarding the work we are done, the difference between this experience and others in the country.

We talked to the children and teacher. I was actually please to hear Edgar, the teacher, reflect on the process and how his work has changed since we started the project. I was very happy to hear some of his comments. He said, "I was used to plan my lessons at least one day in advance, some times a week. I am more flexible now… we decide a guiding topic, and plan an initial activity, which usually involves having the kids research and tell us something about the topic; after that, the activity evolves based on what they are bringing and what they are interested in doing."

He also said, "we are working together as a team to combine technology and the teaching methodology." He described how the two of us were working together with different expertise and experiences to create the work at the school. I left the school today with a big smile, I am so proud!