At a recent Mali Rising Teacher Peer Meeting one teacher stood out from the crowd…and all because of a peanut plant!
Teachers Connect Through Soccer
We want our teachers to get to know each other, so they can help each other and work together. to help with these connections, Mali Rising Foundation recently organized a soccer tournament for the teachers of our eight schools in the Baguineda area. Thirty-two teachers came together for some fun and bonding at the tournament.
Most Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award Winner
Each year Mali Rising honors three of our most outstanding teachers with an award. They are nominated by their principals, and a panel of teachers selects the best candidates for each award — most outstanding, most helpful, and most improved. Last month I was happy to deliver the award for Most Outstanding Teacher to a a very hard-working teacher, Mr. Chaka Diarra.
Mother Teaching Assistants Make a Difference
Most Helpful Teacher 21/22 School Year
Teachers Helping Teachers
A New Teacher Finds Inspiration With His Peers
In the remote areas where Mali Rising’s schools are located, teachers often get together to chat and gather to drink tea. Teaching requires a deeply dedicated person, so it makes sense that teachers always try to improve themselves through reading textbooks, travelling, and discussing techniques with their peers. Building on this cultural idea, Mali Rising regularly hosts Teacher Peer Meetings where we gather 5 to 6 teachers from different Mali Rising schools. The goals are to help our teachers improve their teaching skills and to connect them with peers who can help support them throughout the tough school year.
When You Are the Principal...and the French Teacher, English Teacher. History Teacher.....
Mr. Luck Kamaté has been teaching at Sue Taylor middle school of Diorila for seven years. He teaches French, history, geography and English. In addition to all of these subjects, he also serves as the school principal. Because of a teacher shortage in Mali, all too often our hard-working teachers also have to serve the administrative role of principal – that makes for a lot of work!
An Inspired Principal Calls on His Peers
Learn More About the Teacher Project
Without teachers, a school is just a building. With our supporters' help, we invest in teachers to make sure schools can deliver on the promise of education. A volunteer, Lawrence, recently made us a great video highlighting our teachers and the work we do to support them and I wanted to use this chance to share more information about this important project.
