The school inspector visits Thaba Limphe Primary School.

He travels for
four (4) hours by bus. Then, he rides a horse down to a river. Last year,
people drowned in that river when a flash flood happened. The
inspector follows a mountain trail from the river. He sees
schoolchildren on their way home. Some of the children walk for more
than an hour. Upon arriving home, these children do household chores.
The inspector finally reaches the three-room school. The inspector
discussed with the teachers the problems in teaching the curriculum as
well as limited resources. The inspector stays for the night in the
classroom. The next day, the inspector takes a four-hour trip on
horseback to another remote school.
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• Children are unique.
• Children learn best from experiences.
• Children can do and learn well from
others.
• The role of the teacher is to provide a
conducive learning environment.
• The curriculum must cater to varied
interests, abilities, and levels.