Nov 3, 2022
Students, especially future teachers, need time at the front of class to gain confidence in communicating and leading a class. Today the Year 1 (10th grade) students played “Who Am I?” After I modeled the game for them, they made it their own and did a nice job with it. Some used the game as an opportunity to tease their classmates as teenagers do. After a game, I ask, “Will you use this with your students?” Hopefully the TTC students are learning English from me but also games, songs and activities to use in their future classrooms.
Nov 2, 2022
World Teachers’ Day is on October 5. (Who knew?) For whatever reason, Rwanda postponed their celebration of this important day until today. There were about 500 primary and secondary teachers from Gatsibo gathered to hear speeches from local government officials. After the speeches, food and drink were made available to the teachers and everyone hung out with their friends and colleagues. One great thing about this event was seeing so many of the former students from TTC Kabarore coming up to hug or shake the hands of their former teachers. The first photo is me hanging out with my colleagues and the second one is other teachers doing the same in front of a tent decorated with the colors of the Rwandan flag.
Oct 29, 2022
On the last Saturday of each month, Rwandans commit to a morning’s worth of community service followed by a meeting to discuss what is happening in the community. It’s called ‘umuganda’ and is 
a wonderful idea. Today, we planted fruit trees on the campus of TTC Kabarore. Here is Principal Gilbert, Dr. Felix (the leader of the Zimbabwean teachers) and me planting either a mango or avocado sapling.
Oct 29, 2022
It’s been a while since I proctored (invigilated) an assessment. Here are the Year 2 students taking a test that Tutor Emmanuel and I created. There were 59 students taking this test and most sat three to a desk!
Oct 26, 2022
Occasionally, I look up and see a big bird (or a couple) circling high above the school. My colleagues said that they are eagles. Our school is very near Akagera National Park.
Oct 26, 2022
Today we welcomed 11 new colleagues from Zimbabwe to TTC Kabarore. It’s great to have them here!
