5/30/2019 1 Comment Getting excited!In researching Tanzania, I have learned that they have a very different organization of schools and classrooms than the United States. We have learned that their classroom sizes are very large in comparison to the educator ratio. I have also been surprised by how much research has been completed in this country on the subject of education. From government educational initiatives to photography, Tanzania has produced very specific research studies for their education systems. As far as reading the email forum written by various individuals in education, I have learned a lot about Tanzanian educators. Consequently, we all have a similar goal in that we want our students to succeed, not only for themselves as adults but as they impact society as well. We understand that early education truly impacts students in their futures be it academically, socially, or emotionally. As teachers, we recognize that we play a role in the foundation of future adults. I am glad that although early on in this endeavor, I can relate to these educators on teaching and changemaking basis. I am very much looking forward to the IASE Conference and meeting special educators from all over the world. I am slightly intimidated as I have never participated in an event like this, but excited to intake all that it has to offer. Secondly, I am also excited to visit Zanzibar. I have researched pictures and I am looking forward to enjoying the island in July this summer. This work has impacted my understanding of the US education system by creating awareness in the lack of support in education from the government. I know that financial committees that focus on education are often biased and do not have a diverse group of representatives advocating for teachers. With effectively trained educators that do not hesitate to question the systems and policies of their leaders in power, there will be a noticeable change for education.
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Danyella
6/13/2019 09:00:38 pm
Hi Denise! I love your blog so far. I completely agree, I too had no idea that Tanzania was dedicating so much time and efforts to educational research. Prior to this course, I believed that the "west" was the only one responsible for the contribution in education. Additionally, when you stated that, " people with cultural differences to the majority have a constant history of representing the oppressed in society," it had a direct connection with my own lived experiences but also with the research I've read about regarding Tanzania. I too am excited to learn from the education in Tanzania and bring back practices to my own classroom.
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