Jane Chikapa - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Malawi

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a teacher in Malawi initiated the Bloomers Learning Initiative to provide free lessons via WhatsApp to students across the country. The initiative aimed to keep students engaged and informed, offering lessons in various subjects and motivational talks to prevent child marriages. Post-pandemic, the initiative expanded to include short story writing, resulting in a published anthology. Despite challenges like resource limitations, the initiative formed partnerships to continue supporting education.

What was the primary communication tool used by the Bloomers Learning Initiative to reach students during the pandemic?

• Email

• WhatsApp

• Google Classroom

• Zoom

How many teachers were involved in the Bloomers Learning Initiative, and what was unique about their participation?

• Two teachers, partially paid

• Three teachers, all volunteers

• Four teachers, all volunteers

• Five teachers, all paid

What additional content was provided before each lesson to raise awareness among students?

• History facts

• COVID-19 information

• Mathematics exercises

• Science experiments

What specific day was set aside for inspirational talks to prevent child marriages?

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Tuesday

• Friday

What was the name of the book published as a result of the short story writing initiative?

• The Journey

• The Path

• The Voyage

• The Adventure

How many authors contributed to the published book, and what was the focus of their stories?

• 25 authors, focusing on COVID-19 and discrimination

• 15 authors, focusing on history

• 30 authors, focusing on technology

• 20 authors, focusing on science

What role do the 25 student authors play after the publication of their book?

• They become teachers

• They mentor other students

• They start a new initiative

• They leave the program