This Was PROBABLY A Lot Of Fun

Over the last few weeks I've been scrambling to cover last minute material before my form 2 students take their national exam, the JCE. This is a pass/fail exam that must be passed in order to continue in secondary school.

A few weeks ago I planned to teach a unit on probability. My school lacks a lot of materials when it comes to mathematics. And when I say that we lack a lot of materials I mean that we have none. Typically I would teach this lesson with dice, counters, or blocks of some sort. Instead, I passed out baggies filled with candy I bought at the trading centre and the kids went wild! They had fun being split into groups learning about theoretical vs. experimental probability.

Home Sweet Home

Sorry for not posting in the last few months!

There has been no Internet in my area for the last three weeks but I've just come to Mzuzu to get some wi-fi. To take advantage of the Internet I thought I'd post some pictures of my house in Khwawa.

This is pretty much everything we own. Our beloved shelf.

Our dining room table. So much rice has been eaten here.

The shower! And by shower, I mean a bucket and a big plastic cup.

Our bedroom. The nets are a little annoying but I've gotten used to it. In fact, it helps me sleep a little easier knowing critters aren't crawling all over me.

The sink! Water is life.