Making a difference in the lives of rural village kids by teaching English

Since 2013 the Greenway School in Samraong has offered free education for those who couldn’t otherwise afford it. Every day, more than 400 children arrive at the Greenway School to attend one of the two sessions offered, all of them eager to learn.
 
The school was designed, built and is completely operated by volunteers under the guidance of our native Cambodian manager and teacher Mr. Ya Nuth who has been working with this rural community since 2008.  His efforts in developing local schools and hospitals, with the help of international volunteers, has had an immeasurably positive effect on the community.
 
Students attend a regular public school for three hours per day, either in the morning or afternoon.  This timetable gives the children a chance to come to our school during the opposite session (e.g. the morning group can attend our afternoon shift and vice versa). What is so unique and amazing about the Greenway School is that the children come of their own accord, it is entirely voluntary and the high numbers shows they truly enjoy it here.
 
The children who come to Greenway School are aged between 6 and 15 and all live in surrounding villages. Most currently possess just a basic level of English, but using our established curriculum we are able to accommodate beginners all the way up to level 5.
 
Teaching takes place in a traditional classroom setting, with plenty of room for flexibility and creativity in your lesson planning. The most important thing is that you follow the prescribed curriculum and provide adequate review, which will allow students to be better prepared for weekly progress and end of year assessment tests.  To facilitate maximum learning and comprehension, you will need to continue the pace that has been set by school directors for the class you are working with.  
 
Participants can expect to work alongside other local teachers or participants. This could mean 3-5 participants taking turns with providing instruction during the course of the session. This could allow for smaller group engagement and when needed, one-on-one help for students who may be having challenges with the material.
 
Class sizes are typically between 10-30 students. Classrooms are equipped with basic teaching resources, such as a whiteboard and flash cards and you are encouraged to bring small learning materials and items to use in your class and/or donate to our school. These things are gratefully received and help to broaden the curriculum and teaching possibilities that we can offer. 
 
The core focus of the teaching project will depend upon the needs of the school at that particular point in time. Your main tasks, aside from teaching English itself will include preparing lesson plans, and administering weekly progress tests.