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The Cambodia Rural School Project
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(July, 2001)
Chu Kheang is a third-grade teacher at the Aeon Jackfruit School. He has been a teacher for 19 years and has four children, all of whom are adults.
In Their Own Words. . .
| On the new building | “I like the new
building because it is a fine place with good fresh air and large
windows. It is different
from the old building because the old one was inside the pagoda. This meant that we had to stop teaching when people came to
play. Also, the former
building was very old and had a leaky roof.
Another good thing about the new building is that it is made out
of concrete and has strong windows, so it is possible to keep equipment
in the classrooms at night without having to worry about it.
We teachers are doing out best to take good care of the new
building.”
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| On teaching: | “I passed the test to
become a teacher and I love teaching.
I want my students to become smart and develop the country.”
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| On school subjects: | “I like teaching Khmer
because I love the subject and want to share it with my students.
Mathematics is difficult to teach because some lessons are
difficult for the students to comprehend and for him to explain.
The students like Khmer and mathematics because they are
generally the easiest to learn. The
students don’t dislike any of the subjects.”
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| On the future of his students: | “Since I began teaching, some of my students have become
teachers. Also, other
students will get good jobs which is important for the school because it
shows other students that a good future is possible.”
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| Message for the Aeon Group: | “Thank you very much for building this school for us.” |