Three room school
Each morning and after recess, all the students line up in front of the classroom for calisthenics before returning in an orderly line to class.
Weekly schedule in this primary classroom. "Recreo" includes lunch and recess.
Two room school.
Newer school with attached bathroom
This teacher did a fabulous job of creating a learning environment.
This walking bridge was the only way across the creek to the primary school.
A typical library in a primary school. It's easy to see why the kids don't spend much time reading.
Middle school students doing a group project for social studies.
This is a math lesson measuring the length of their strides. The boys recorded data on a measured course and worked on their calculations.
Teaching a class about how to take care of books. Whom do you think they were watching?
Alicia took over several of the classes. As a mom, she did a great job getting them excited about reading.
Picking a Junie B. Jones book
How to choose??
We did read aloud at every school. It generates a lot of excitement for the kids and sometimes the teachers get a new idea
Mike and students.
Sixth graders choosing their first books to check out.
Running commentary on the plight of Cinderella (Ceniciento)
Checking out a book on animal migration.
This guy was an English speaker, so Glenn used his help during the presentation.
The girl in the middle couldn't look up from her new book long enough to get a photo.
May they never forget how fascinating books are.
Mike thrills another group with his cool puzzles.
Studying together
Pretty good story.
Just sharing a book.
Glenn talking with one of the teachers at Villa del Mar about their supply needs.
This maestra started teaching with the books immediately.
The Superintendant of Education for the Cabo Corriantes district joined us. He's a wonderful teacher.
It's hard to choose.
Randy brings out the bag of toys.
All the math nerds gravitated to Mike, who loved challenging them with problems to solve.
The biggest kid here is...
What a beautiful spot.
A real outdoor classroom at Villa del Mar.
The school in Villa del Mar ourgrew its one room. They built this lean-to as a second classroom. Grades 4-6 use it. They have to bring in the desks and chairs every afternoon.
Lunch in El Tuito. Randy, Mike, Alicia and Glenn.
Bob talks with one of the teachers in Llano Grande about supplies.
This village didn't have a bricks and mortar school for the nine primary age kids in the village. The teacher here teaches in this shelter.
The school in Bioto. Hopefully a school can be built this year because it a long way to the next closest school.
What a joy!
