Teacher Training Stories: Deanna Wright’s Experience in Uganda

Limited Resource Teaching Training
Along with fellow teachers from around the world, Deanna Wright traveled with a program called Limited Resource Teaching Training (LRTT). LRTT’S mission is to tackle the global challenge of providing a quality education for every student by connecting and working with inspiring educators around the world. Working together with others, Deanna also partnered with 11 in-country teachers. In addition, they traveled between three schools to provide observations and coaching during the weekdays. On the weekends, they hosted conferences for the teachers on the latest teaching practices. For example, the conferences were focused on:
- Climate for Learning
- Preparation for Teaching
- Teaching for Learning
- Assessment for Learning
- Professional Culture and Mindset
Impact and Nature
“Our lodge was within the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and located at the top of a mountain. Each morning I would wake up to a beautiful view of the jungle and mountains around me!”
Ugandan Culture
- Entebbe- the home of the President of Uganda
- Kampala- the capital of Uganda
- Jinja- the source of the river Nile
- The Ugandan Equator
- Lake Bunyonyi- fourth deepest lake in the world
- Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
- Mountain trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Mountain Gorilla Coffee Factory
Serving globally
“I had a desire to serve in Africa since I was 10 years old. I loved having this dream come true in Uganda. It reignited my passion for teaching as well. I was reminded why I went into teaching in the first place. I wanted to see an impact on the world and help the future generation understand the power they hold.” – Deanna Wright