Rosa Jorge: Encouraging expression through the arts

Participating in theatre and drama activities helped Rosa Jorge from a very young age. It gave her the courage to break out of her shell and now she wants to empower her students at the Aga Khan Academy Maputo with the same tools to become well-rounded individuals.

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Apart from teaching Drama, Rosa organises workshops focusing on self-expression, which includes art.
Apart from teaching Drama, Rosa organises workshops focusing on self-expression, which includes art.
AKA / Nazma Kazani

Learning before teaching

A new arrival at the Academy in Maputo, Rosa completed the Academies’ Teacher Preparation Programme (TPP) at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in December 2019. Calling it one of the most rewarding experiences of her life, she lauds the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Sessions for pushing her to be a better teacher.

Looking back at her TPP journey, Rosa recounts, “I, personally, have seen myself grow as a teacher and a social individual. The experience has changed the way I approach the teaching and learning process. As teachers, it is possible to change the world through education – all we have to do is believe in that and go do it!”

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