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Lessons from Laos/Lao PDR. All posts by Mary. Revisiting ‘Middle’ Pedagogy. August 20, 2015. Life is too ephemeral to betray one’s calling. Now that I’ve had time to process my internship experience, I’m able to revisit my life sustaining passion: teaching. My road to become a teacher/educator was not as straightforward as I originally planned. Then again, not everything goes according to plan, yet the results tend to be better than what we could have imagined. One comment so far. Time to say goodbye.
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How far away is ‘quality’ education? | Across the Mekong
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Lessons from Laos/Lao PDR. How far away is ‘quality’ education? July 19, 2015. And student-centered approaches). Quality education is an elusive concept and even if a document outlines its characteristics, everyone can still have different interpretations of what ‘quality’ looks like in practice. Our meetings revealed the villages’ successes and persistent obstacles that impede improvement. What has Shakespeare got to do with ‘development? Lying down with the lions: Breeding trust or animosity? I think y...
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The Intimate Pair: Education and Health | Across the Mekong
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Lessons from Laos/Lao PDR. The Intimate Pair: Education and Health. July 6, 2015. It looks like July will be a busier month than June. Despite being an ‘education’ intern, I had a chance to assist the health team to create a few lesson plans that will be used by another team for their health-related activities (so it feels like I’m working in three sectors I’m enjoying it! A small section of one of the lesson plans. Which activities are considered part of education and which are considered part of health?
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Revisiting ‘Middle’ Pedagogy | Across the Mekong
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Lessons from Laos/Lao PDR. Revisiting ‘Middle’ Pedagogy. August 20, 2015. Life is too ephemeral to betray one’s calling. Now that I’ve had time to process my internship experience, I’m able to revisit my life sustaining passion: teaching. My road to become a teacher/educator was not as straightforward as I originally planned. Then again, not everything goes according to plan, yet the results tend to be better than what we could have imagined. Time to say goodbye. September 6, 2015 at 11:54 am. Fill in yo...
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What has Shakespeare got to do with ‘development?’ | Across the Mekong
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Lessons from Laos/Lao PDR. What has Shakespeare got to do with ‘development? July 11, 2015. The last time I saw a Shakespeare play was 4 years ago at the Globe Theatre in London so it was a pleasant surprise to experience another performance AND in Lao no less. As part of the 450. Anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, The Globe Theatre. Is embarking on a 2-year tour around the world to show the splendor and complexity of. Lao is their 118. From the British Embassy’s facebook page. Opening remarks, which we...
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Lying down with the lions: Breeding trust or animosity? | Across the Mekong
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Lessons from Laos/Lao PDR. Lying down with the lions: Breeding trust or animosity? July 23, 2015. Terrains plotted to be scrutinized. Damp dirty dangerous roads. Increase burdens and workloads. Naïve children risk all. In a pool created by murky rainfall. Pungent manure and tepid reception. Penetrate an aura of isolation. At a beaten school and unkempt grounds,. Temporary home to chickens, cows, and hounds. An empty library gave us solace. Where we unearthed the history in its rotting edifice. Yes, advan...
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Time to say goodbye | Across the Mekong
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Lessons from Laos/Lao PDR. Time to say goodbye. July 31, 2015. Photo credit: Buakeo Sivilay. I set my eyes upon the soft glows of sunset,. Hoping to encrypt memories of an experience. I will not forget. With this experience and all that I have experienced so far, I am often reminded by a rather daunting verse in the Bible: From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. Revisiting ‘Middle’ Pedagogy →. Revisiting ...
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