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At a school that sits on the edge of the Sahara, students are learning to speak English from a teacher who stands in front of a Webcam in North America. These students are learning in a virtual classroom. In another part of the world, kids aren't waiting to ride the bus to school—they are waiting to hop in a boat that will take them to a school that floats on a river. And some kids don't mind heights, especially those who attend a school on the slope of a mountain in the Himalayas, in one of the most remote corners of the earth. Margriet Ruurs contacted teachers and volunteers, many of whom took cameras in hand to photograph their schools and students. In this lively photo-essay, readers get to know students—from the arid plains of southern Afghanistan to the rain forests of Guatemala—who are pursuing their dreams of a brighter future.
About the Author
Margriet Ruurs is the author of more than 40 children's books, many of them award winners.Margriet lives on Salt Spring Island where she runs BETWEEN THE COVERS, a booklovers' B & B (see:http://www.betweenthecoversbandb.com/)She writes regular book reviews of YA and picturebooks here:http://margrietruurs.blogspot.ca/Margriet visits schools around the world to conduct dynamic author presentations, slideshows of the writing process and poetry writing workshops for students and teachers. She also speaks at many literary conferences each year.Margriet has a Master of Education degree from Simon Fraser University.She also conducts school talks via Skype.For more details visit her website and blog:www.margrietruurs.comJoin her Facebook Fan page here:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Margrie...
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