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<p>On Tuesday, I was in Zawadi Yetu Academy to step in for their teacher, Irene Pepit, who was unable to report on that day.&nbsp;</p><p>We had previously introduced the concept of a director where we give one of the kids a phone and then that one kid goes around the classroom taking pictures and recording videos of the lesson. This is our way of teaching photography and videography in our TechLit classes.</p><p>On this particular day I had fifth grade, which is known for their smartness and drive when it comes to computer classes. We were doing a project in Scratch, and the director of the day was called Ogutu. He understood the assignment and started taking photos. I never once had to correct him. For example, I never had to tell him to take pictures in portrait mode and not landscape, this bright boy already knew what to do.</p><p>I continued with my work and the next time I turned around to see how our director was carrying on with the assignment, I was surprised to find him going around, picking the students who were done with their project, taking them aside with their laptops, having them sit down and then he would do some sort of an interview while recording the interview. He was like "Can you tell us more about this project. Explain what it's all about, how it works and how you've made it."</p><p>I was honestly amazed, he just took the role of the teacher, director and interviewer at the same time. He would be like "No, can you move this way, I need to take a good video. That's a nice project. Go sit down, I'm done with you. I need a new person here. Next?"😂😂</p><p>I had to sit back and watch. I did not give instructions anymore, I just let the director take control and he was doing it perfectly. I took a rest because Ogutu had me covered.</p>

Student Director in Zawadi Yetu Academy - Substitute Teacher Magdaline Jepchumba Watches Student Director Interview Students About Their Studies

<p>A student director ran the show this week in Zawadi Yetu Academy. Ogutu, a 5th grader, interviewed students about their projects.</p>

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<blockquote>All hail Mnazi Moja kids!</blockquote><h2>Teaching In Mombasa</h2><blockquote>The last time I was in Mombasa, I only taught for a short time.</blockquote><p>I was here last on the second month of the year and then disappeared for close to 5 months only to show up towards the end of July.&nbsp;The last time I was in Mombasa, I only taught for a short time. I was just doing introduction to computer classes. We were just starting the Mombasa hub and I got the opportunity to be one of the pioneers.&nbsp;</p><blockquote>I then "disappeared" without a goodbye.</blockquote><p>I did make friends with the kids . They were so adorable and the way they addressed me as&nbsp;"madam" with their coastal accent was everything to me.&nbsp;I then 'disappeared' without goodbye only to show up five months later with new skills to teach.&nbsp;</p><h2>Returning To Mombasa</h2><blockquote>It's amazing the kind of impact teachers leave...</blockquote><p>When I came back to Mombasa, I was surprised that they still remembered me and one boy was trying to speak English and said "<strong>I am miss you today madam</strong>" and I was like "<strong>I missed you too!</strong>"&nbsp;</p><p>It's amazing the kind of impact teachers leave even after interacting with kids for just a short time.&nbsp; That aside, this time I was here to teach social and vectors.</p><h2>Creativity And Internet Skills</h2><blockquote>Students can create and share their Vector projects work on Social.</blockquote><p>Social is a specialty in TechLit where we teach kids basic internet skills and social media at large. We also teach them how to secure their accounts.&nbsp;After this, we create accounts for them where they can reach out to their fellow students and also upload their projects and progress. They can also view their fellow students' uploads. Vectors is a specialty where we teach kids how to draw different things and become creative in many ways.</p><h2>Sharing with Internet Skills</h2><blockquote>Before I could turn around, Eugene was done and ready to share.</blockquote><p>My story today comes from my vectors class in grade 6. I had just finished the introduction class and I asked them to go sit down and try to draw the different things in their minds. Before I could turn around, Eugene had already drawn a boat and he was calling me to go and help him upload it to social so that his classmates could see it.</p><h2>Healthy Competition</h2><blockquote><strong>"Today you have won, but tomorrow I will beat you!"</strong></blockquote><p>I was really impressed so I asked his classmates to clap for him. Brighton, a student in the same class, really felt challenged. He drew his picture, uploaded it to social and then proceeded to the chats section and left a message for Eugene: "<strong>Today you have won, but tomorrow I am going to beat you.</strong>"</p><p>I was impressed that the success of one of them makes the rest of the class want to do better. I&nbsp;am a proud teacher.</p>

Primary School Students in Mnazi Mmoja Missed Teacher Magda Until She Returned To Teach Internet Skills and Creative Vector Software Which Inspired Healthy Competition

<p>I returned to Mombasa as a specialist educator after many months away. The students missed me, and I was lucky enough to inspire competition during our time together. All hail Mnazi Moja! </p>

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