Hats off to teachers
Wow... teachers are AMAZING. My hats off to all of you who dedicate your life to educating others, to making change possible in the world, to giving people tools with which they can improve their lives. My hat tips lowest to those teachers in rural areas, in areas of poverty, and to those teachers who are not being paid even close to their worth (as most teachers aren't).
After interviewing the 9 teachers at the school PEPY supports in rural Siem Reap, I am blown away by their dedication and efforts. They teach big classes, with kids of all ages and abilities, with little to no resources and training. Some ride their motorbikes 15 kilometers to school each day. The government pays first year teachers $15 per month, plus they don't get it until the end of the year. $15 per month. And gas is nearly $1 per liter. It takes almost 1 liter to drive a motorbike 60 kilometers, which is two days of going to school. Those teachers are spending $15 per month on gas, making their net income per month nearly $0.
And they are just a few of the thousands of teachers dedicating their lives to education in rural areas who are paid almost nothing for their efforts.... yet they still come to school.
The problem we face now is how to support these teachers but not hurt the balance of things economically. We're working on a solution.... and if anyone has any experience in this area and tips, be sure to let us know :-)
Think of the teacher who inspired you most in life and send them good thoughts.... I will be doing the same.
After interviewing the 9 teachers at the school PEPY supports in rural Siem Reap, I am blown away by their dedication and efforts. They teach big classes, with kids of all ages and abilities, with little to no resources and training. Some ride their motorbikes 15 kilometers to school each day. The government pays first year teachers $15 per month, plus they don't get it until the end of the year. $15 per month. And gas is nearly $1 per liter. It takes almost 1 liter to drive a motorbike 60 kilometers, which is two days of going to school. Those teachers are spending $15 per month on gas, making their net income per month nearly $0.
And they are just a few of the thousands of teachers dedicating their lives to education in rural areas who are paid almost nothing for their efforts.... yet they still come to school.
The problem we face now is how to support these teachers but not hurt the balance of things economically. We're working on a solution.... and if anyone has any experience in this area and tips, be sure to let us know :-)
Think of the teacher who inspired you most in life and send them good thoughts.... I will be doing the same.
Daniela Papi
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