29607: Vedrine (request): A look at the problem of schools in Haiti (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: E Vedrine <evedrine@hotmail.com>


Dear All:
I am about to finish working on the 2nd. edition my book, "Yyn koudèy sou 
pwoblèm lekòl Ayiti”  (A look at the problem of schools in Haiti. Observing the 
problems that Haitian teachers have been facing, I have given away many copies 
of that book (to help educators, literacy centers, teachers, libraries both in 
Haiti and in the Diaspora). However, the first edition, published in 1994, is 
almost out of print and I am pretty sure that those who have read it or have 
not would have something to say about the problems that Haitian schools have 
been facing. So, I would be more than happy if anyone can send their comments 
/suggestions (to better the situation) related to the theme. I will, in turn 
analyze them and see there they can be fitted in the research (for the second 
edition). And hopefully, I will publish a free on-line CREOLE VERSION that will 
be accessible to everyone, including teachers in Haiti as a good pedagogical 
guide.


You may comment on the following:

1. A (mandatory) Bachelor’s degree for teachers teaching at secondary level
2. A curriculum that would reflects HAITI’S REALITY
3. A (mandatory) Master’s degree for teachers teaching at University level
4. A new method to teach (at all levels)
5. Absence of labs in schools (for experimentation)
6. Activities for students during summer vacations
7. Annual budget of the Ministry of Education
8. A (mandatory) Baccalaureate Diploma for teachers to teach at the elementary 
and middle school level
9. Teachers’ bad behaviors (vary)
10. Books for students in public schools (loan) and then return them at the end 
of the quarter, semester…
11. Courses that would appear to be unnecessary in the school’s curriculum
12. Curricula (in general) – problem /suggestions (for improvement)
13. Curricula of the PRIVATE vs. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
14. For a solid Linguistics policy in schools in Haiti
15. For a synthesis of CURRICULA (Haiti, USA, Japan, Canada, Cuba, France, 
etc.)
16. Free workshops for all teachers in public schools (free and from time to 
time)
17. Importance for a “PRACTICAL EDUCATION”
18. Importance for a solid Teachers’ Union to protect and respect their rights
19. Importance for all students of baccalaureate level to participate in 
literacy campaign for one year.
20. Importance for Haitian teachers’ togetherness (those in Haiti and in the 
Diaspora)
21. Importance for the public schools (private also) to have FIELDTRIPS with 
students (throughout thecountry), including taking them to the Dominican 
Republic
22. Importance for the public schools to use FRIDAYS to do different activities 
with students (throughout the country)
23. Importance to decentralize schools in Haiti (to be spread out)
24. Importance to have computer labs at all levels
25. Importance to have free lunch in PUBLIC SCHOOLS (to help students get a 
meal)
26. Importance to import pedagogical ideas from other countries (that can be 
applied to Haiti)
27. Lack of money to buy books
28. Lack of resources (mention what type)
29. Lack of space in public schools
30. Linguistic approach in teaching in Haiti
31. Long distance teaching (via the internet)
32. Making it mandatory for teachers of all levels to conduct and publish 
research
33. Necessity to establish resource centers in each schools
34. Necessity to have a real CENTRAL LIBRARY, one that is well-equipped with 
documentation, a computerized system
35. Observing schools in the Caribbeans ares (French Guyana, Guadeloupe, 
Martinique – to compare them with Haiti
36. On students' punishment
37. Overlaod class size (public schools)
38. Preparing (students) for STATE EXAMS
39. Preparing teachers to teach (Teacher’s training)
40. Private vs. public schools (general)
41. Problem of too many schools concentrating in the country’s capital
42. Problems with teaching methodology
43. Reason why many students can’t go to school
44. Teaching Materials (elementary, middle, secondary and college level)
45. Tearchers not well paid
46. Techers' Re-training (and it’s importance)
47. The problem of MEMORIZATION vs. ASSIMILATION
48. The role of French and Creole in schools in Haiti
49. The role of the Minister of National education (to do a serious job)
50. Transportation problem students are facing (throughout the country)

etc.

Thanks in advance!
E.W.VEDRINE (Haitian Creole Editor & Translator)
P.O.Box 255110 - Boston, MA. 02125-5110(USA)
http://www.palli.ch/~kapeskreyol/bibliographie/vedrine.html

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