Classrooms in Our Context by Katie Barnum https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649 ** What does teaching look like in your area? ** How does playful teaching look like in your context? en-us 2021-08-03 22:51:10 UTC 2025-11-13 03:41:45 UTC hello@padlet.com katiebarnum https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668806138 Sometimes the teachers remain on traditional teaching methods (in front of the class & leading the whole process, not student-centered).  Because of how many students there are in one class.  There are often co-teachers.  One teacher might be leading activities and the other might be helping students follow  

-Fadhili & Katie]]> 2021-08-04 11:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668806138 katiebarnum https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668806979 Experience with LtP varies

-Fadhili & Katie
 
 
]]> 2021-08-04 11:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668806979 katiebarnum https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668807220 There are limited space and resources.  Sometimes (see photo 2), you will see that because of a limited number of classrooms, educators must teach outside or find a space to teach.  Sometimes it is easy to move around (if a teacher is outside), but because of other classes being in the same space (or nearby), you will find that students mix classes and move around and it becomes difficult.  Sometimes the room that the educators are in is small and they have many students. You might find that a teacher is contained to a small space with many students, so moving around is hard.

-Fadhili & Katie]]> 2021-08-04 11:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668807220 Most ECD children spend time outside the classroom learning through playing-Shewaye https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668808243 2021-08-04 11:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668808243 https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668808594
In many parts of Ethiopia, the only playful learning subjects are 'Sport' and 'Music'  Any funny action you make is punitive like picture No1. 
Esayas]]> 2021-08-04 11:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668808594 Children in primary schools are confined in classrooms and have little opportunities for learning through play-Shewaye https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668808855 2021-08-04 11:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668808855 https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668810266 The age of the educator is also determinental in applying play based methodologies. Old aged teachers tend to be more authoritative than young teachers. 
Esayas]]> 2021-08-04 11:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668810266 Barriers to LTP https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668810577 Crowded classrooms (children sharing desks, materials, sitting on the floor); Student-to-child ratio is a challenge (many students with few teachers; children are distracted, some playing instead of giving attention); There are children of many different ages in the same grade level (ex. P2 could be an 8 year old or a 13 year old); Boys and girls are kept separate (both in terms of seating and during activities)

--Group 3 Mohamed, Ukinuma and Laura]]> 2021-08-04 11:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668810577 Playful learning in TZ https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668811025 Song, stories and playful activities done outside are common

Group 3 (Mohamed, Ukinuma, Laura)]]> 2021-08-04 11:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668811025 The class sizes are mostly overwhelming for less trained teachers. Teachers try to control the children through harsh discipline. https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668811167 2021-08-04 11:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668811167 https://padlet.com/katiebarnum/q8t9bqds5mob2649/wish/1668813127 In Tanzania the curriculum  guides using teacher centered for only 25% and learners centered approach for 75%. But teachers prefer using teachers centered 

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