Teaching in Ghana

What is this Teaching in Ghana project all about?

This teaching in Ghana project has been set up in an impoverished community right outside Cape Coast. The school caters to young children to give them the education they need to succeed in life. The school has been exclusively funded through volunteer contributions and foreign government support. The Teaching in Ghana project provides the children with some basic education to help them get ahead in life, as well as two meals (breakfast and lunch) a day, which they probably wouldn’t get otherwise.

The Teaching in Ghana project also works with the local government schools to provide the curriculum the children need. The school’s classes are large with over 45 students per teacher, making it difficult for the teachers to provide the one-on-one attention some pupils might need. The Teaching in Ghana project works with the school headteacher to follow through the needs of the students at any given time.

Why choose this Teaching in Ghana project?

• Volunteer teaching in Ghana to local children with difficulties and make a local impact while improving their educational prospects.
• Assist local school staff and provide them with additional resources while infusing new ideas in classes.
• Gain real-life experience in teaching abroad in a limited resources country and gain self-confidence as a result.

Role of the Volunteer Teacher

Depending on your interest and qualifications, you will be teaching local children according to the Ghanaian national curriculum. You may be placed in the local community school with a handful of children, or you may be placed in the local government school in larger classroom settings. The real need for the project at the moment is to teach students English as well as reading, but you may be asked to teach other subjects. Your responsibility will be to improve the literacy, numeracy and communications skills of the students in innovative ways. You might be expected to plan the lessons, give discipline while respecting the local culture. Volunteers tend to bring a lot of creativity to teaching that is not traditional in Ghana. And in some cases, students learn better through games and innovative ways.

What skills do I need to be a Teaching Volunteer in Ghana?

A positive and dynamic attitude is required for this project. Also, patience and flexibility is key to be working with the children. Someone independent and self-supporting is important to teach these children with an often difficult situation at home.

Travel during COVID times

The health and safety of our travelers and our local communities remain central to our plans for reopening countries and projects. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been adapting our programs and protocols to protect all those involved, and ask for everyone’s patience and collaboration as new rules are implemented in-country. For all projects, new standards of sanitation, procedures and social behaviors are in place, including new health and hygiene protocols and social distancing practices. You can read more here. Each location may be slightly different in the way they operate. We encourage you to inquire to your placement advisor to learn more about your specific project as you plan for your responsible return to travel!

While the COVID pandemic is still affecting travel, for this location, you are required to come vaccinated, and you will spend the first three nights in a hotel booked by our on-site team before joining your homestay.

Read all about our project reopening response to COVID-19

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