I spent the day at Teshie Plesbyenian Primary School sitting in class and observing. Teshie is a fishing community in the greater Accra Region - a region that for the most part doesnt consider education of great importance. It is common for boys to follow in the path of their fathers and become fisherman and girls do as their mothers did and become domestic caretakers. While a community can benefit by having such a commodity, problematically the community does not have any system in place to export the fish. Rather, the fish are caught to feed their families and as well sold within the community.
I sat in on four different classes Grade 1,2,5, & 6 and as well I spent some time in the Kindergarten classrooms. I was able to observe the daily learning, speak with teachers and the Head Mistress. Also at the end of my visit a meeting took place with the Head Mistress, myself, my supervisor, the head of the school district and some other school district members and I discussed with them what challenges the school faces and what is needed. What a great opportunity meeting and speaking with this influential group of individuals. A summary of my Report is as follows:
Recommendations for what the Primary School needs:
- a library, full stocked with books appropriate for grades 1-6
- a computer lab
- services available for children with physical or learning disabilities
- ensure all children have the necessary notebooks to write in and materials to write with
- a breakfast and or lunch program that provides those children whose guardians do not have the means to provide them with necessary food for learning, with breakfast and or lunch during the school day.
Recommendations for what the Kindergarten section of the Primary School needs:
- books for story time for the teachers to read the children
- stimulating interactive learning visuals and materials (i.e posters, toys, activities, and activity centers)
- face lift to the children's playground (need safe playground equipment)
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