Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award - Botswana

The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program in Botswana aims to strengthen educational and cultural relationships between the United States and Botswana. More specifically, it serves to strengthen English learning and teaching in Botswana's primary and secondary schools, which operate under the guidance of the Ministry of Basic Education. ETAs will be assigned to and supervised by the heads of the English departments at their host schools and will work alongside English teachers. They will be placed in peri-urban and rural schools where English speaking and writing are a challenge. ETAs spend approximately 20 hours per week assisting and supporting vocational instructors and English teachers in primary and secondary schools, and working on additional projects. ETA roles may include giving presentations on topics related to the United States, preparing classroom activities, modeling interactive activities with partner teachers, and encouraging students to communicate in English. ETAs may assist in a variety of academic formats such as one-on-one tutoring or co-teaching large groups. ETAs are also encouraged to create their own projects with institutions or communities involving literacy celebrations, dance groups, athletic teams, job fairs, women's groups, journalism clubs, book clubs, debate clubs, and EducationUSA activities.