“I want to be a nurse” said Apia when WV staff asked her about her ideal. “Someday I will be a good nurse, I want to take care my family when they get sick” Apia smile. From her face that day we can see that she has hope for the future. Apia is one of WV registered children living in Tiom. She studied in Guwopaka Elementary School and now in 5th grade. She is one of WV sponsored children involved in ALM program run by World Vision in her school. ALM means Active Learning Method is a method introduced by World Vision to be used in teaching and learning progress. WV cooperated with Surya Institute – a well known organization involved in education and preparation of children to participate in International Education Olympic such as Mathematics Olympic and Physics Olympic – to use this method in teaching Mathematics in a fun way. The method in Bahasa is Gasing means easy, fun, and enjoyable.
It has been a long time that Mathematics becomes a spooky subject, most of all students not interested in learning Math. By using the method, we able to see some changes especially in school were we placed assisting teacher from Surya Institute. Some students eagerly attending every session from their new teacher, Apia is one of them. Though Apia had to walk 25 minutes from her home, it’s nothing compare to every fun she has in class. A daughter of Mr. Yupiter and mother Artnis, Apia is the fourth daughter in her family. Her father works as a farmer and member of SHG founded by World Vision.
“I’m very happy to learn with my new teacher, I never though that I will like Math as it is my favorite subject” said Apia. “The method is fun that I can understand to calculate numbers even a big one” she smile again.
“Though Apia is a little bit slow in catching every lesson, she has a full interest in every session and diligent also. If she carries on learning, I believe she can manage and reach her ideal” said Maya Tamba, an assisting teacher from Surya Institute that placed in Guwopaka Elementary School.
“We hope World Vision still continue this program” said Mr. Dorkas one of the teacher in Apia’s school. “No students like Math before, but now we can see some progress. Student like Apia still need support, and so is other student especially in Tiom because Tiom is a remote area” he continued.
It has been a long time that Mathematics becomes a spooky subject, most of all students not interested in learning Math. By using the method, we able to see some changes especially in school were we placed assisting teacher from Surya Institute. Some students eagerly attending every session from their new teacher, Apia is one of them. Though Apia had to walk 25 minutes from her home, it’s nothing compare to every fun she has in class. A daughter of Mr. Yupiter and mother Artnis, Apia is the fourth daughter in her family. Her father works as a farmer and member of SHG founded by World Vision.
“I’m very happy to learn with my new teacher, I never though that I will like Math as it is my favorite subject” said Apia. “The method is fun that I can understand to calculate numbers even a big one” she smile again.
“Though Apia is a little bit slow in catching every lesson, she has a full interest in every session and diligent also. If she carries on learning, I believe she can manage and reach her ideal” said Maya Tamba, an assisting teacher from Surya Institute that placed in Guwopaka Elementary School.
“We hope World Vision still continue this program” said Mr. Dorkas one of the teacher in Apia’s school. “No students like Math before, but now we can see some progress. Student like Apia still need support, and so is other student especially in Tiom because Tiom is a remote area” he continued.
Posted by Willy Sitompul for Eruwok Development
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