tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81949116013627808102024-02-19T21:19:18.478-08:00Teachers for the Global Classroom: My experience in MoroccoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-66825663242116957752013-09-16T09:09:00.002-07:002013-09-16T09:27:06.119-07:00Casablanca, Rabat and Home<br />
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3/21/13 – Mifdal and Khadija drove Libby and me to
Casablanca so we could see this famous city as well as catch the train back to
Rabat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We drove along the coast and
again through very rural areas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
stopped at the Casablanca Mall – very modern, very upscale – where there was a
Starbucks and every top tier international store one can imagine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Mall is quite a stark different from the
poverty that we drove through just a few km away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the Mall we had the wonderful opportunity
to see and walk around the Hassan II Mosque. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This absolutely beautiful mosque is built
right on the Atlantic shore and is a stunning building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately time ran short and we had to
say our farewells at the train station; however, I know that we will see each
other again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We then all met up in Rabat
at the same hotel as before and catch up with each other, had a debriefing
session, had some time to explore the city and got ready for the journey home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am so thankful to IREX/TGC for this opportunity.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Starbucks in Morocco<br />
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Khadija loves Starbucks<br />
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You can snorkel with fish at the Mall for a small price..<br />
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Hassan II Mosque - Casablanca<br />
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Rabat - two sweet girls at the Medina fountain<br />
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The Mosque at Rabat<br />
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Libby and I in Casablanca<br />
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Also during the day Mifdal, Libby and I prepared
and presented about the American Education System to all of the English teachers
in the region.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>About 30 teachers of English
and some administrators came to hear us (3) speak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since Mifdal was an IRX fellow to the US, he
had the opportunity to spend several months in America and working in our
school system himself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After the presentations we had a Q & A and a
meet and mingle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This experience was
wonderful, educational (for me!) and the one-on-one exchanges and conversations
were enlightening for the Moroccans and the Americans.<br />
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Today we completed and signed an Agreement of
Understanding between our schools and districts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will bring these contracts back to our school
for discussion and hopefully conclude a permanent connection between our
schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is great to build this
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I had a sense of sadness and fulfillment this day
as I was deeply touched by the heartfelt kindness, welcoming and generosity of
the students, staff, leadership and Mifdal during my stay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today at school we took a lot of photos, had
very meaningful conversations, exchanged gifts, sang songs and said our
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<strong>During my stay in El Jadida I was able to visit a
technical college, a trade and management (MBA like) college and a full
university in the area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found them to
be very well equipped, modern and European-like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the MBA college, they told us that almost
100% of the graduates get a job offer and that 75% of the students are
currently women.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a 5 year
program with a rigorous curriculum and foreign languages, so many students don’t
stick with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However it is very
impressive that 75% are women and that this pathway leads to gainful employment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This directly relates to the discussion we
had the day before in class about women’s issues in Morocco.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the 3 institutions were visited, it was
amazing to learn that the number of women seeking higher education.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can, and surely will, bode well for the
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3/17/13 – We finally had a “free” day, so we slept
in and then went just across the street to the beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I enjoyed walking on the soft Atlantic sand
and into the warm water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We found a man
offering camel rides for 50 Dirham ($4)!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So why not enjoy a 15 minute camel ride on the beach in Morocco.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How cool!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was thrilled and this was a great experience and a wonderful day with
Kristen and Libby before returning to school the next day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0El Jadida El Jadida33.245069 -8.490631tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-31851289712982331622013-03-20T14:46:00.001-07:002013-09-12T12:31:40.926-07:00Saturday excursion to Marrakech with Mifdal and his wife, Khadija. Wemet up with Hamdi there and made it a fun, full day.<br />
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Impressions of the journey to Marrakesh: Leaving
El Jadida we took a 2-lane, very rustic road through the countryside through
villages and small towns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was clear
that once you leave a city in Morocco you immediately meet a time warp sending
you back about 100 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only are
the areas between cities very rural or desolate, but they seemed very “3<sup>rd</sup>
world” to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Up until now my Moroccan
adventure had been in cities, so this was extremely different and interesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For instance, I saw farm after farm with workers
using donkeys, carts, other animals and hand tools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did not see any John Deere or Caterpillar equipment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also many children were working the fields as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In talking with Mifdal I learned
that there are few places outside cities with electricity and running
water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Villages have a central well or
common water source.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also told me
that because so many children work on family farms, they do not attend or ever
finish school, which accounts for the high 40% illiteracy rate in Morocco.<br />
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As we approached Marrakesh life became more and
more dense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also traffic became horrific
and the air was brown from pollution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
was also about 90 degrees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a lot of
horn honking and incredible driving skills we parked to embark on the UNESCO
one of a kind city of Marrakesh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We saw
the sights, did a lot of shopping and had a very long, but enjoyable day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best part was that I really had an opportunity
to get to know Mifdal and Khadija and to learn a great deal more about Morocco.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Snakes, carpets, spices, bartering galore and aggressive vendors. I found incredible deals and left with most of my shopping list completed. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-36402603215396776342013-03-20T06:41:00.001-07:002013-09-16T13:01:03.952-07:00More student interactions and fun exchangesThe boys help a disabled girl to class, we shared pictures and have great conversations with the students.
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Overall we participated in 5 EFL (English as a
Foreign Language) classes over the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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culture between or two countries such as marriage, the role of women, women in
the work place, equal rights, and unemployment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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I discovered that starting in 2003 a cultural
change is occurring regarding women.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
King and Parliament passed a new law reforming women’s rights and empowering
women.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For a Muslim country this is very
progressive and forward thinking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
very impressed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For instance, women can’t
get married until they are 18.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This does
away with girls being married off at a very young age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also new was that men can only take a 2<sup>nd</sup>
wife with the permission of the 1<sup>st</sup> wife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had a very open discussion about the
improvements towards women’s rights, but also about the challenges that still
exist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is still too much violence
towards women that is tolerated; however, there are more and more women’s avocation
groups that have started up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Women are
less and less marginalized, which is awesome; however, the largest problem for
women is poverty, illiteracy and unemployment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unemployment is a huge universal problem in Morocco overall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Another major issue for women is being a single
mother or being divorced women with children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are still considered 2<sup>nd</sup> class citizens, although over
time the students felt this would change of the better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mifdal guided the students to discuss
solutions to these issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The students’
list included helping women find jobs, helping women stay in school or get
higher education, using the court system, and using the media to help change
opinion and perceptions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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From an educational point of view, I was so
impressed with how Mifdal used real life lessons to get the students to use
critical think and higher level skills in English.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Furthermore how he brings global education
into his classroom every day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A GREAT EXAMPLE OF MOROCCAN ACCEPTANCE AND GRACIOUSNESS.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0El Jadida El Jadida33.245164 -8.490621tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-3577309639482848912013-03-20T06:36:00.001-07:002013-09-13T13:53:52.553-07:00Classroom Interactions, Teaching, Sharing and most of all LearningKristin, Libby and I add our perspective to the Global Citizen lesson. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0El Jadida El Jadida33.245195 -8.490644tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-17057103388040840862013-03-17T15:07:00.001-07:002013-09-13T12:49:11.455-07:00Our first classroom interactions, teaching and sharing.<br />
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Friday in Morocco means two things: it’s Couscous Friday
and most people dress in cultural garb and go to the mosque.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For me this Friday was very special because
the students were dressed in colorful traditional clothing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After school we were treated to my most
favorite meal of my trip: delicious homemade couscous made by Khadija.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also this meal at Mifdal’s house was made
even extra special and memorable because I was given a Jalapa, a traditional
Moroccan robe (with the pointed hood).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-13852821867833305752013-03-17T14:59:00.001-07:002013-09-13T12:03:04.857-07:00Our welcome and first day in Mifdal's high school and English students<br />
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3/15/13<o:p></o:p></div>
What a great welcome for the first day at IBN
Khaldoon High School in El Jadida.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were
met at the entrance by the principal, his assistant principal and some staff
members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a photo op and some
introductions, we went to Mifdal’s classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because of our visit, we actually used the computer lab as our classroom
all week so we could share presentations and technology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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When the students arrived, they immediately
greeted us warmly in the Moroccan way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Moroccans express their warm, genuine hospitality by shaking hands, looking
into your eyes and greeting you in Arabic or French.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
best part, the Moroccan part, is after the handshake, one puts his/her hand
over their heart as a sincere gesture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The students prepared a special welcome including the traditional dates
and milk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The room was prepared with
lots of student work for us to see (in English).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also one beautifully student sang the Adele
song Skyfall for us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Highlights from the first day with students
included learning and teaching about holidays and traditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The students explained about their
traditions, culture and holidays and we taught them about our, such as Halloween,
Easter, Thanksgiving, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In another
class students explained what it means to be a global citizen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was the culmination of what was
obviously a great unit taught by Mifdal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Students prepared presentations and discussed such issues as poverty,
war, tolerance and women’s rights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
so impressed with the students and Mifdal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0El Jadida El Jadida33.245108 -8.490623tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-7178876835389744102013-03-17T07:49:00.001-07:002013-09-11T13:46:49.246-07:003/14/13: Meeting our host teacher, Mifdal, and touring El Jadida (just happens to be Tacoma's Sister City) and a wonderful lunch at his beautiful home. Mifdal had many things planned for us upon our arrival. I didn’t mind the busy schedule. This was a once in a life experience and I wanted to live it to the fullest. Mifdal and I seemed to bond at once (it’s already September and we remain in contact and have an e-mail or Skype exchange every week or so). As you can see from the photos, we went to his gorgeous home in El Jadida, in a new part of the city. Their house far exceeded my expectations as far as type, cost, furnishings and the fact that they had a cook, and a nanny/housekeeper. We met Mifdal’s family: wife Khadija and daughters Selma, Sara and Malak (a cute baby). Then we were treated to a colorful and tasty 5 course lunch, beginning with the famous Moroccan Tea. What an unexpected, wonderful and gracious welcome. After lunch we drove around and toured the city. EL Jadida is a beautiful seaside resort-like town on the Atlantic Ocean. We toured the old Portuguese fortress, the market (medina), the port, the fishing boats, the Roman Cistern and a very nice beach. El Jadida has a very interesting and rich history. After driving to the country several km outside of the city to visit Mifdal’s farm property and the vacation home he is building there, we returned to his house for a delicious fresh fish dinner (the fishing industry is a huge part of the local economy). Then I settled into the IBIS Hotel (a very nice place by the way for $48 a night right on the beach) my new home for the week. This was a very full, but awesome day.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-75358179987755469802013-03-17T07:36:00.001-07:002013-09-11T13:06:29.505-07:00From Rabat to El Jadida - 3/14/13 Thursday, our travel-transition day. Kristen, Libby & I took the train south from Rabat to El Jadida. We rode 2nd class, which was not too bad and very inexpensive, really. As soon as we left the capital city we saw lots of agriculture, places of high poverty, some nice, modern looking farms and some great views of the Atlantic. Our host teacher, Mifdal Bouchaib, was waiting for us at the station and provided a warm welcome. I felt certain that this would be a great experience.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0El Jadida El Jadida33.245053 -8.49039tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-88843055543694509322013-03-15T16:22:00.001-07:002013-03-15T16:35:04.734-07:00A visit to a private middle/high school in Sale (Rabat area) <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySs-ykP272cwgMYZtHq_1iw_RcvAqBonGFWL9JM8UlGZoUFGVH2FHK6DQcyjPvk3eBzhyphenhyphenjnz3djllPD-sTTSvmj0APqPcHU4m9tlv-j9YI0VtIuR-eJmSFutj7wPlikV5Sfz8KAhK0vg/s640/blogger-image-125587283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySs-ykP272cwgMYZtHq_1iw_RcvAqBonGFWL9JM8UlGZoUFGVH2FHK6DQcyjPvk3eBzhyphenhyphenjnz3djllPD-sTTSvmj0APqPcHU4m9tlv-j9YI0VtIuR-eJmSFutj7wPlikV5Sfz8KAhK0vg/s640/blogger-image-125587283.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWhK2b9KOXAl3GjEnkN1zNxaraLbVahDWZUv8KBdOQPRu1Gvbsg_w1s0B3KXbmZKoo2hFGY65Y6Bktaujvufvo3wSytihc0UMwfBMeRTYGqV9jWqFvoAwJVrQBxx6gXM6DYS2frzJxrw/s640/blogger-image-1120257018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWhK2b9KOXAl3GjEnkN1zNxaraLbVahDWZUv8KBdOQPRu1Gvbsg_w1s0B3KXbmZKoo2hFGY65Y6Bktaujvufvo3wSytihc0UMwfBMeRTYGqV9jWqFvoAwJVrQBxx6gXM6DYS2frzJxrw/s640/blogger-image-1120257018.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrelDpRX1fypMxkN7bjaqfLngeH2vraW4iBdjesKSmAkmb1qk4TUBfiUvuPO0-hmZIa1OSLeTHuc71X01_euM7JKX15QYx0h222nxvKzVRqrIyN3iArX7phLn2NkMxCCn4BfGEGJ7YTLs/s640/blogger-image--130895646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrelDpRX1fypMxkN7bjaqfLngeH2vraW4iBdjesKSmAkmb1qk4TUBfiUvuPO0-hmZIa1OSLeTHuc71X01_euM7JKX15QYx0h222nxvKzVRqrIyN3iArX7phLn2NkMxCCn4BfGEGJ7YTLs/s640/blogger-image--130895646.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDYWTftAYyShh2EJi1iiIHJ3P14Q0lokrzkDwDslh6hrjwSsO2uzFHuCAI-m4qbqA-TyIHdLWRY2Xya3VBriS-T-A3EswiDeRGVlGkNnG_b0ABmNZft7zZI53-JP3lkE2r2W-bOw-B1s/s640/blogger-image-1244840430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDYWTftAYyShh2EJi1iiIHJ3P14Q0lokrzkDwDslh6hrjwSsO2uzFHuCAI-m4qbqA-TyIHdLWRY2Xya3VBriS-T-A3EswiDeRGVlGkNnG_b0ABmNZft7zZI53-JP3lkE2r2W-bOw-B1s/s640/blogger-image-1244840430.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2qF3dF4xqivvFuo9PebrdX33D7jp0AhmF9p1IgoUbqdLCA_C5zobNctQ0L7ZKuRhWbuV-CDqJSijxENZuf9tyMxzcN7UUymdNr7F8HtV6KVn1CXYUaPKFdaiw5fw_cS59gNR3T_LHow/s640/blogger-image--1284715593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2qF3dF4xqivvFuo9PebrdX33D7jp0AhmF9p1IgoUbqdLCA_C5zobNctQ0L7ZKuRhWbuV-CDqJSijxENZuf9tyMxzcN7UUymdNr7F8HtV6KVn1CXYUaPKFdaiw5fw_cS59gNR3T_LHow/s640/blogger-image--1284715593.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-80935569715522931502013-03-15T16:18:00.001-07:002013-09-11T12:55:11.447-07:00Sale (Rabat area) visit to a Public School and District offices.We were all given the opportunity by the Ministry of Education to visit two schools in Rabat; one public high school and one private middle school. At the public school we were not shown any classrooms and only quickly met a few teachers and students. The school (as compared to American standards, even with one of our poorer schools) was run down and the grounds were in terrible shape. My first thought were about how the school I would visit would be like and how fortunate and blessed we are in America. On the other hand, the private school we visited was a vast improvement over the public one. At this school we were able to visit an English class where the students presented us flowers and they had prepared and all sang Katy Perry’s Firework for us. We were all thrilled and very impressed. This school looked very much like an American school, and even had a computer lab. However, the library was tiny and consisted of one large wall shelf in a hallway with a desk and computer. At both schools we had almost no time to visit with students, sadly, because the students were so hungry for dialogue and to meet with us. However, the principal of the private school did give me a big hug and sang part of “we are the world” to me. This made me a little emotional as it was special to me and really hit to the heart of why I wanted to have this experience and why it’s important. It was a good send off as we were all departing to separate cities and schools the next day. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-83137177891319993262013-03-13T13:50:00.001-07:002013-03-13T14:46:34.204-07:00Tolerance and AcceptanceWe were told in our introductory history and culture classes about the rich diversity and tolerance for diversity of faiths and beliefs. I have found this to be very true and especially impressive in a mostly Muslim country. I found this ceramic piece on a pottery tour and thought it really represented this amazing thought. Also we all were taken to a Jewish restaurant for dinner (which featured amazing Jewish Mediterranean food). I hope and wish that other countries would look at Morocco and appreciate how people of different faiths can prosper in peace. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsQHTxBeuldz8kUdEGlZKGucBDvsFvI8-ADXHY7DcAyzWCniUpduj0Uy2A6JF_f1ToBPF0UVvu0_cWUUDOSJTaniyjDW60J8ZG_eWi6Ozc8qwQdSVg-yEwHZJjwPHab4lgf4_xBJXj78/s640/blogger-image--291888919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsQHTxBeuldz8kUdEGlZKGucBDvsFvI8-ADXHY7DcAyzWCniUpduj0Uy2A6JF_f1ToBPF0UVvu0_cWUUDOSJTaniyjDW60J8ZG_eWi6Ozc8qwQdSVg-yEwHZJjwPHab4lgf4_xBJXj78/s640/blogger-image--291888919.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhyphenhyphenLD11RgDZkxwLE4vIKCRU15Kl1CInw1fVXrd1TCQzFd5zwF-2SBztgeWfvzEB6cDrmjoOizt-gNzacF0bR4u4ottrvW_vfrPVb9w0rLIpaKDJLgc03lvFWO4II30L_YSIpaFcm2aNk/s640/blogger-image--1837749809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhyphenhyphenLD11RgDZkxwLE4vIKCRU15Kl1CInw1fVXrd1TCQzFd5zwF-2SBztgeWfvzEB6cDrmjoOizt-gNzacF0bR4u4ottrvW_vfrPVb9w0rLIpaKDJLgc03lvFWO4II30L_YSIpaFcm2aNk/s640/blogger-image--1837749809.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0Rabat Rabat34.020519 -6.830045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-81287949547523959992013-03-12T04:42:00.001-07:002013-03-12T05:22:39.090-07:00Learning and ExploringWe are learning and sharing about Moroccan culture, history and the education system from our incredible, friendly and informative Moroccan teachers Khadija, Hamdi and Kawthar. We also visited the US Embassy learned more about the mission of the State Department, the USA and our role at TGC teachers was really clarified for me. This was my first time visiting an embassy. It was an honor to be told that our role is to build and maintain people to people connections and relationships through education. This is between teachers, students and classrooms here in Morocco and it continues and grows when we leave and go back home. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtGUExOJu645f_P2Iyyezn_8jO2cuUDTVztwDKzv9xEQb7WYwMFFNl8vwaSHol18K2Ipuxv5OLJyZTEnPbJnwIm5lwqh6uIJBMUwnOReQ_FIv-xoZ7vd5rd6xnyImYnnCKZaXDmoRDrg/s640/blogger-image--798550454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtGUExOJu645f_P2Iyyezn_8jO2cuUDTVztwDKzv9xEQb7WYwMFFNl8vwaSHol18K2Ipuxv5OLJyZTEnPbJnwIm5lwqh6uIJBMUwnOReQ_FIv-xoZ7vd5rd6xnyImYnnCKZaXDmoRDrg/s640/blogger-image--798550454.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzzwXGYz831nInCFnxuuaJgkXoLSqmH5MARFSg31cO2yZtcwkV8X2PcDB6db-W1apTyiPacNC0zoUWazn_MoPqU79gmtNq7jGewOimzHZ9_iF7w7m91y5ijRBCWQPfJRsaZ0ed2zhX2Q/s640/blogger-image--889080634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzzwXGYz831nInCFnxuuaJgkXoLSqmH5MARFSg31cO2yZtcwkV8X2PcDB6db-W1apTyiPacNC0zoUWazn_MoPqU79gmtNq7jGewOimzHZ9_iF7w7m91y5ijRBCWQPfJRsaZ0ed2zhX2Q/s640/blogger-image--889080634.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5cOWqJBzZk2O9qHitFvhGZr1WpVXkQwafQTKWh02Tc1d5D6qjq3PeydzsRBv-vf309ChX2RHR0JcpRG4jRvsLAFDygFzeDPH3S-toSK4Og4q9OknuggMq_ut9eW9mhKcP3K70doGqbA/s640/blogger-image--1221480283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5cOWqJBzZk2O9qHitFvhGZr1WpVXkQwafQTKWh02Tc1d5D6qjq3PeydzsRBv-vf309ChX2RHR0JcpRG4jRvsLAFDygFzeDPH3S-toSK4Og4q9OknuggMq_ut9eW9mhKcP3K70doGqbA/s640/blogger-image--1221480283.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTl45xZtVLa-Jg3brx-LqArof_R_3T-z3oQVaBZOOjn6Yze3ZUzYSw-KSfXPVP-f1BhsEr4XWk5HUj736cm7rdvX_uSA8dFWaGswkmsc3Ph1wY7njNJKgwMooTzK5YHuBMIvfdx6UMlw/s640/blogger-image-1218900722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTl45xZtVLa-Jg3brx-LqArof_R_3T-z3oQVaBZOOjn6Yze3ZUzYSw-KSfXPVP-f1BhsEr4XWk5HUj736cm7rdvX_uSA8dFWaGswkmsc3Ph1wY7njNJKgwMooTzK5YHuBMIvfdx6UMlw/s640/blogger-image-1218900722.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0TTO9pOlGwQkg1Dnn0oBwABoCK_CNLI5w6tSoMHIAHby3SNZp1-8grc7-5fHpOI2DEPEawBvpHJlI6XVyRCZFBYFI-ZVjW9hpR4XEnJOlvryZeL_UG9cz1uicLAHXELaHWBSAEAVEJOM/s640/blogger-image--1665328142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0TTO9pOlGwQkg1Dnn0oBwABoCK_CNLI5w6tSoMHIAHby3SNZp1-8grc7-5fHpOI2DEPEawBvpHJlI6XVyRCZFBYFI-ZVjW9hpR4XEnJOlvryZeL_UG9cz1uicLAHXELaHWBSAEAVEJOM/s640/blogger-image--1665328142.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-88194017679454864892013-03-11T05:44:00.001-07:002013-03-11T05:44:32.078-07:00First ImpressionsArrival at airport was interesting as we flew over goat ranch at end of runway, with no fences or security. The flight in was straight over Mediterranean and over lots of farms and rural homes painted read or pink. The passport control stations were mostly run by women, which I found interesting. We learned later that the King is trying to improve the gender issues in Morocco. Getting through customs and immigration was uneventful, but I did a loud passport stamp. The drive in the van together to the hotel gave us a chance to see crazy traffic, families out walking and playing on a Sunday afternoon as well as a taste of the architecture of mostly white buildings, with colorful paint on some. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_b5Sbsv6POJ8TRi9Pqsdt6irXfW0PEKUsRecbJddk8lwk-2fQ5peQncGxJl9X5Q8ieoGG99iLPQrOWax_77TzcoInhiZbFSHmbILCoCSiuGlC7BOzc_Sm3CmX4KWSNvSrB7drMbpXIcU/s640/blogger-image--484779661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_b5Sbsv6POJ8TRi9Pqsdt6irXfW0PEKUsRecbJddk8lwk-2fQ5peQncGxJl9X5Q8ieoGG99iLPQrOWax_77TzcoInhiZbFSHmbILCoCSiuGlC7BOzc_Sm3CmX4KWSNvSrB7drMbpXIcU/s640/blogger-image--484779661.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351210749983894860noreply@blogger.com0Rabat Rabat34.02053 -6.82998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194911601362780810.post-67822013054329762472013-03-07T08:10:00.001-08:002013-03-12T04:27:20.430-07:00Pre-departureToday is my last day teaching my students for 2 weeks. I am grateful to my administration and the district for allowing me to take part in this experience. Thanks to my friend and substitute, Steve, for taking care of my students while I am away. Most of all , thanks to my wonderful, awesome wife, Ingelaurie, for helping me shop, organize and pack. <br />
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I look forward to meeting up with our Morocco cohort in Paris in only 3 days.<br />
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