Hamdan, Sara. “Children Thrive in Rural Colombia's Flexible Schools.” The New York Times Company 10 Nov. 2013. nytimes. Web. 18 Feb. 2013 <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/world/americas/children- thrive- in-rural-colombias-flexible-schools.html?ref=colombia>
Szekely, Pedro. “Cartagena, Colombia.” Photography. Yahoo, 15 July, 2010. flickr. Web. 18
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This article is about a teacher named Ms.Myriam Mazzo. She is a teacher in central Colombia. As stated in the article in Myriam Mazzo's classroom "she teaches children of various ages and grade levels who work in small groups at their own pace"(Hamdam). I believe her method of teaching really helps the students learn more seeing the fact their families are rather poor and the children have to work to provide income. However, "The method, developed by Clara Victoria Colbert de Arboleda in the 1970s, was designed specifically for teachers like Ms. Mazzo, teaching multiple grade levels in one classroom in rural communities" (Hamdam) many teachers that have to attach multiple grade levels at once should definitely try this method.
I connect this article to school because in my Spanish 1 class we just got finished sending school supplies, clothes and letters to the Columbia kids up there. I also feel like it's great feedback learning about their everyday lives, and on how we can help improve it. Since some of the country is less fortunate the little things we can do for them could mean so much.
My reaction on this article is that the teaching method Mazzo uses is very helpful. If the kids were on the same school standards as us it would have been hard for them to pass. As stated in the article,"students miss school for months at a time, to work or for family reasons" (Hamdam) just so they can survive. This could make education seem less important. I also feel like since they have to struggle with life they could be more worried about that then what they could do with and education, such as go to college.
Short Answer Response : How does the author support his claim?
I believe the author is supporting the Escuela Nueva strategy. The reason I feel this way is because it talked positively about it and had Mazzo's to back it up. For example, the author stated "The Escuela Nueva’s strategy also aims to make education more relevant to the students’ daily lives and those of their families" (Hamdam) nothing the author ever says is negative about The Escuela Nueva's strategy. I also enjoyed the quote the end “Change won’t take place up in some office, it has to take place right on the ground. (Hamdam) meaning that sometimes the head of the school officials don't know what its really like for their student's so if you work with them more progress could be made.
Feb. 2013. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/43355249@N00/5058016365?rb=1>
This article is about a teacher named Ms.Myriam Mazzo. She is a teacher in central Colombia. As stated in the article in Myriam Mazzo's classroom "she teaches children of various ages and grade levels who work in small groups at their own pace"(Hamdam). I believe her method of teaching really helps the students learn more seeing the fact their families are rather poor and the children have to work to provide income. However, "The method, developed by Clara Victoria Colbert de Arboleda in the 1970s, was designed specifically for teachers like Ms. Mazzo, teaching multiple grade levels in one classroom in rural communities" (Hamdam) many teachers that have to attach multiple grade levels at once should definitely try this method.
I connect this article to school because in my Spanish 1 class we just got finished sending school supplies, clothes and letters to the Columbia kids up there. I also feel like it's great feedback learning about their everyday lives, and on how we can help improve it. Since some of the country is less fortunate the little things we can do for them could mean so much.
My reaction on this article is that the teaching method Mazzo uses is very helpful. If the kids were on the same school standards as us it would have been hard for them to pass. As stated in the article,"students miss school for months at a time, to work or for family reasons" (Hamdam) just so they can survive. This could make education seem less important. I also feel like since they have to struggle with life they could be more worried about that then what they could do with and education, such as go to college.
Short Answer Response : How does the author support his claim?
I believe the author is supporting the Escuela Nueva strategy. The reason I feel this way is because it talked positively about it and had Mazzo's to back it up. For example, the author stated "The Escuela Nueva’s strategy also aims to make education more relevant to the students’ daily lives and those of their families" (Hamdam) nothing the author ever says is negative about The Escuela Nueva's strategy. I also enjoyed the quote the end “Change won’t take place up in some office, it has to take place right on the ground. (Hamdam) meaning that sometimes the head of the school officials don't know what its really like for their student's so if you work with them more progress could be made.
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