The Cambodia Rural School Project
The Alex and Lily Talarico School
(August, 2001)
Mr. Yeth Sarun is the deputy director of the Alex and Lily Talarico School. He has been a teacher for 14 years and a deputy director for one year. He teaches ninth grade.
In Their Own Words . . .
| On teaching: | “I was trained in a newer method of teaching. I use it here and like it very much because the teacher does less lecturing and the students must be more active.”
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| On school subjects: | “I have liked mathematics since I was young. I try to pass on my love of mathematics to my students. I think that the students dislike the sciences like chemistry and physics because the school lacks the equipment to demonstrate them properly.”
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| On the future of his children: | “I am married and my wife and I have five children. They are all still in primary school. I look forward to teaching them here in the future because their futures are not yet decided and education is the only thing which can help them to succeed. I expect my children to all graduate from middle school, but some might not pass the exams to enter high school. In the future, I would like my students to work either in education or medicine. These two fields are the most important ways to help Cambodia because many people are sick and many people are ignorant. Having a doctor in the family will also be good as we get older.
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| Message for the donor: | “Since the new building was built, the number of students enrolled has increased by about 300 because students are no longer afraid that the building will collapse.” |
