Education is not only an essential part of becoming an adult and a functional member of society, but also a privilege Despite the many advantages of the modern world, there are still many countries where children are deprived of the chance to go to school while some of the lucky ones are faced with terrible learning environment and outdated curriculum. And an optimal learning environment is as important as the material the students learn.
Sometimes despite having all that a student might need, there those who do bad at school at those the easiest person to blame is the teacher. Have you ever considered the matter from a teacher’s point of view? Getting the attention of a classroom full of rowdy children is hard enough even without trying to teach them anything. Do you even know hoe it is to ave the eyes of your students on you filled with every emotion known to man?
For years English photographer Julian Germain has traveled around the world and took pictures of students sitting in their classroom during class fro the teacher’s point of view. This series not only show the dissimilar look of each and every classroom and the children within it, but also the struggles that teachers are faced with daily.
Take a look at this Classroom Portraits series and gain a new perspective on school life.
Argentina, Buenos Aires, Grade 4, Natural Science
Qatar, Grade 10, Religion
Argentina, Buenos Aires, San Fernando, Year 3 Secondary
Bahrain, Saar, Grade 11, Islamic
Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Series 6, Mathematics
Brazil, Cipo, Series 4, Geography
England, Bradford, Year 7, Art
England, Erith, Year 10, English
Germany, Düsseldorf, Year 7, English
Holland, Drouwenermond, Primary Year 5, 6, 7 & 8, History
England, Keighley, Year 6, History
Holland, Heerenveen, Secondary Year 1, Sports Day
Nigeria, Kano, Ooron Dutse, Senior Islamic Secondary Level 2, Social Studies
England, Seaham, Reception and Year 1, Structured Play
Peru, Tiracanchi, Secondary Grade 2, Mathematics
Peru, Cusco, Primary Grade 4, Mathematics
England, Washington, Year 7 (first day), Registration
Tokyo, Japan, Grade 5, Classical Japanese
Qatar, Grade 8, English
Saudi Arabia, Dammam, Kindergarden, Activities
The Netherlands, Rotterdam, Secondary Group 3, Motor Mechanics
Taiwan, Ruei Fang Township, Kindergarten, Art
USA, St Louis, Grade 4 & 5, Geography
USA, St Louis, Grade 10, Science
Yemen, Manakha, Primary Year 2, Science Revision
Yemen, Sanaa, Secondary Year 2, English
Cuba, Havana, Playa, Year 9, National Television Screening Of Movie “Can Gamba”(about Cuban participation in Angolan Revolution)
The students of the world: So similar, yet so different and diverse.
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