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Getting to Work

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Teaching the USA

Gail Wadsworth writes home asking a family friend for magazines, photographs, and advertisements.  She had expected a language barrier between her and her students, but quickly found that there was also a cultural barrier.  Her early lesson plans taught American culture along with the English language.  She explains, “When one girl told me that a beaver was a bird, I realized how crucial visual aids are going to be.” 

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Success Story

After training, Peace Corps Volunteers accept their permanent assignments.  These assignments require specialized workers and might help to develop any number of institutions, for example; public works and infrastructure, medical care, and education. Here, Debby Prigal tells her family of the success she had as a teacher.  “9 out of 12 of my students passed their ‘A’ level math.  The national average is 30%.”