First Day of School. January, 30-06

These students are on the morning session. They are 1700 kids, the afternoon session have 1200 kids, and the night session has aroung 600 kids and adults.
I was surprised to see the teachers and the security guars are watching very closely any students that does not have the shirt tucked. The girls are supposed to stand tall and feet closed together. The personal appearence is so important here, even though the priorities are a little messed up. It's more important to mop the floors, sweep and pick up garbage that going to class. They can miss more than half hour cleaning and the teacher is happy.
Teachers make very little money, about 85 dollars A MONTH!! and have to work (most of them) the morning and the afetnoon shifts in order to make ends meet.
Our classes are HUGE!Every class has around 60-67 students and we have 16 groups. It's very hard to teach them under these conditions. High heat, humidity, dust, no teaching materials and one big setback: lack of motivations from students, teachers and parents.




ESPANOL

Estos son estudiantes de la sesion de la manana. Son 1700 estudiantes, la sesion de la tarde tiene1200 y por la noche acerca de 600 entre adultos y jovenes. Me sorprendi al ver la importancia de la apariencia que tienen los maestros y celadores que observan a los estudiantes y los sacan de las filas si no tienen la camisa por dentro. Las ninas tienen que pararse erguidas y con los pies juntos. Es mas importante limpiar, trapear y recoger basura que asistir a las clases. Si se toman mas de media hora barriendo la profesora esta contenta.
Los profesores devengan alrededor de 85 dolares por mes! Asi que a la mayoria le toca hacer el turno de manana y tarde para poder medio subsistir.
Nuestras clases son tan grandes. Tenemos 60-67 estudiantes por clase y 16 grupos en total. Es duro ensenar en alta humedad, calor sofocante, polvo en grandes cantidades, no materiales didacticos y lo peor de todo: falta de entusiasmo de los estudiantes, profesores y padres de familia.