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South Africa, a reflection
I’m back. After traveling to South Africa and Kenya with Teachers Without Borders – Canada , I am filled with so many emotions that it’s difficult to put it all into words. That’s why I’ve been putting this off – I initially planned to start reflecting right after my return from Africa, but I think [...]
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She’s five, maybe six years old, and her eyes are glued to my camera. After some hesitation, she comes up to me and says, “Can I see?” I kneel down on the wet concrete and show her the camera. I point to the viewfinder. She puts her small hand on mine and gingerly lowers the [...]
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Asides 
Karyn Romeis responded to my South African reflection by linking to her own African tale. Her words struck a chord because I returned from Africa (South Africa and Kenya) only a few weeks ago, and my experiences there profoundly changed me as a teacher and a human being. Her entry took me back to many schools and classrooms that I visited in Kenya as part of the Teachers Without Borders-Canada project.
Here’s a link to Karyn’s entry and to a version I annotated using Diigo.
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