Greetings from Morocco!
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Today we learned more about the school system. If you don't like Saturday Academy imagine going to school Monday through Saturday 8 am to 12 pm and returning in the afternoon 2 pm to 6 pm. The elementary schools attend school Monday through Saturday 8am to 11 am and return 2 pm to 5 pm, they get Saturday afternoons off.
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Rachida Guelzin, Vice President of MATE |
It is interesting that in a place so far away the teachers are having the same issues with education both at the schools and at the local and national level. The teachers also mentioned the gender disparities that exist in their schools and how girls tend to outperform boys and unfortunately there are not many jobs available for students once they finish getting their degrees. One interesting fact I think was that it takes more schooling to become a teacher in Morocco than a lawyer. All lawyers need is a Bachelors and two years of training.
There seems to be a real push to globalize education especially through the
English teachers and there is so much diversity that it lends itself to it,
also the fact that bilingual education is already a requirement, students start
learning French in elementary school and many choose English as a foreign
language in high school.Today we visited a pottery market where they had many arts and crafts all beautiful....I find it strange that this place feels so familiar.
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I believe that the American system should also challenge their teachers to properly educate students. I feel special education students are always neglected or single out in most cases.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely. Their are so many programs that the teachers have implemented here and do so much with the little resources they have to help their students. Their level of dedication is admirable.
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ReplyDeleteI find it fascinating that a teacher requires more education than a lawyer. This is a proven fact that education is valued and set at a very high standard in Morocco. Very impressed by this. I wonder how special education students can be integrated into the school system? Maybe completion of a course or specific training in special education can be required of all Education Majors. After all it starts in the school system.
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