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In a previous article, I spoke about the value of an education . I just completed reading the young adult's version of Three Cups of Tea and am now reading the original version. This book tells an amazing story. I also believe that it can provide a useful perspective for teachers.
"In Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time , Greg Mortenson, and journalist David Oliver Relin, recount the journey that led Mortenson from a failed 1993 attempt to climb Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second highest mountain, to successfully establish schools in some of the most remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. By replacing guns with pencils, rhetoric with reading, Mortenson combines his unique background with his intimate knowledge of the third-world to promote peace with books, not bombs, and successfully bring education and hope to remote communities in central Asia. Three Cups of Tea is at once an unforgettable adventure and the inspiring true story of how one man really is changing the world—one school at a time." - www.threecupsoftea.com
These schools are simple by western standards - a building, books, notebooks, pencils, and a blackboard. While technology is useful, don't stress out when the Internet connection fails, PowerPoint or the large-screen projector isn't working, etc. When you teach online, don't worry if you lose video or audio; for that class, adapt and text message in the chat area. Technology and toys may enhance a class, but the teaching happens between the teacher and students.
For more info:
Question and Answer Interview Reading Guide Central Asia Institute Pennies For Peace
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