Milka is our school lead educator in Saint Mary's Primary in Mogotio, Kenya.

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One day this week, a Class 2 student was trying to unlock a level in Super Tux Kart, but I realized she didn't know how to progress from one level to the next.So I sat with her to teach her how to win keys and move to the next level. When I was in the process of teaching her, she kept asking me, “hizi kifuli ni za nini”,&nbsp;then I went on answering her question. I explained to her in kiswahili so that she could understand better.The next day, which was on Tuesday, the girls came to me and said she wanted to try the game. She was playing on the previous day, then the girl put the game on herself and started playing.Surprisingly the girl unlocked all the levels that were there then he called me, “Teacher Nimefungua kifuli zote.” I was like wow, this is great!Then I requested the rest of the pupils to clap for her so that she can do better than that the next session. The girl was very happy and excited. She was telling other kids that, “kumbe nawafunza”&nbsp;in the next lesson.

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I helped one girl play games in Saint Mary's today. After learning to progress through levels in SuperTux Kart, she taught her friends.

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Nelly Cheboi is a celebrated social entrepreneur, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/nelly-cheboi/?sh=179de9a85764" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forbes 30 under 30</a> honoree, and<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/14/world/education-technology-recycling-kenya-poverty-cnnheroes/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> CNN Hero</a>. After growing up in rural Kenya and lifting her family out of poverty, she focused on her community.

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Every Thursday, we all gather around on Zoom to share stories from the classroom. Every educator writes a story to share from their week about student achievement.

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Stanley is a community developer by profession, and a freelance writer on the side. At Techlit Africa, Stanley has been a school lead educator for many schools, including Logiri Primary and Barrina Primary in and around Mogotio, Kenya.

<h2>Self-Efficacy Through Games</h2>During a free class, a grade 2 kid was trying to unlock a level in a game, but I realized that she didn't have any idea how to play.She kept asking me, "teacher, hizi kifuli ni za nini?" (What is this key for?) So I taught her how to play and unlock new levels. I explained in kiswahili that the keys were used to unlock features in the game.<h2>Self-Guided Improvement</h2>The next day, which was Tuesday, the girl came to me. She wanted to try the game again. Surprisingly, she unlocked all the levels when she was there. She called me, "teacher, nimefungua kifuli zote!"I was like wow! This is great! Then I requested the rest of the pupils to clap for her so that she can do better than that the next session. The girl was very happy and excited. She was telling other kids that, "kumbe nitawafunza in the next lesson!"

This week, a Grade 2 kid learned a new skill and taught her friends. She was motivated to do so because she played games in computer class.

This week, a Grade 2 kid learned a new skill and taught her friends. She was motivated to do so because she played games in computer class.

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Self-Efficacy Through Games

Tyler Cinnamon is a American programmer and entrepreneur. He started TechLit Africa with Nelly Cheboi in 2018 to disrupt poverty with used IT devices.

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SuperTux Kart is the crowd favorite in TechLit classes. Students love this game.

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