We are entertained by singing, dancing, and drumming at every school we visit. As a music educator I am fascinated everything I see and hear. After we arrive at the […]
Tag: Spring 2015
Second Team Arrives
Team 2 arrived yesterday–board member/Bad Monkeys director/teacher Katherine Berry; Julia Leitman, who came to Uganda 10 years ago as a middle-schooler; Sebastian Ruggiero, in Uganda for the first time; and […]
A Stop in Asia’s Village
Country Director Asia Kamukama is careful and objective when she selects schools for us to visit. After working for Sister Schools for almost eight years, Asia finally recommended Namulaba, the […]
New School Visits
In addition to distributing supplies to partnered schools, each year we also visit several new schools. The Head Teachers give us a tour, describe their students and community, and point […]
Peer Learning
Several teachers have mentioned peer learning and group work when we’ve asked about their teaching practices. Group learning is new in these schools. The science teacher for P4 and P6 […]
Distribution Visits Start Today
Today the fun begins. We start distributing the extraordinarily generous collection of school supplies, teacher resource materials, arts and crafts supplies, balls, shoes and other items you and your communities […]
Gifts also go from Mukono to Everett
Each school visit, whether in Uganda or in the US, is a little different from the others. Yesterday when we visited Kirawooza, a school you’ve been supporting for three years, […]
Carol’s View, Part 2
More reflections from board member Carol Lycette… April 1 This afternoon we are going to Takkajunge Primary School to check in with the teachers and video some of the kids […]
Carol’s View
Board member Carol Lycette is on her sixth trip to Uganda with Sister Schools. Here are some reflections of her trip so far… March 31, 2015 I arrived in Uganda […]
Evaluating Progress
This week, Nadalie and Wendy have time to interview the head teachers while the rest of the team-Terry, Michael, Carol and Duane-capture children’s speeches and dances on videotape. The interviews […]
