When we arrived at Taibah, we said goodbye to everybody on the bus and went to the dining hall. Teachers with signs that had their names and subject were on the walls and pillars of the room. They sat on benches at the long tables, which lined the room. Students with their parents sat speaking with a teacher or waiting in line for an update. Samali and I went with one of the EAC girls. For the most part, the teachers thought she was doing very well; however, they thought her potential was even higher than her already very good performance. This was a testament to EAC. The teachers think very highly of the children EAC sends to their school and believe in their abilities.
I was touched by the way Samali spoke with the students. She was gentle and firm as she asked questions about how the student intended to plan her time and live up to the teachers expecations. The conversation she had was almost identical to the conversations I have with my parents, which confirms my belief that any child if given the right tools and care can do great things.
After the first student, Samali and I split to go around with different students. The girl I went with was told by every teacher that she was excellent, easy to have in the classroom, and attetive, but could still work harder. I've concluded no matter how well a student does in the classroom the teachers at Taibah will always push their students.
Leaving Taibah was hard. The EAC students are so much fun to be with. Jengo and I bonded as we were trying to depart because he has a wonderful sense of humor. We joked around about the World Cup and my experience in Uganda so far. As we spoke, his hand was either on my shoulder or we were shaking hands. He is so friendly. I am convinced he is going to be a comedian. Later that week, we discussed this idea as I will in my next blog.
- Feldman
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