Mathematics teacher Robert Rowe - A lighthouse in Rollington Town
Nov 20th, 2022 | Category: GLEANER PREMIUM | 5:36#JamaicaGleaner #Jamaica #Mathematics #Educator #Teacher #RollingtonTown #Kingston #School NOVEMBER 20, 2022: What started out as a family initiative to lift the standard of mathematics passes in the family has now become a fixture in the community of Rollington Town, Kingston, and on any given Sunday, even during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic, and between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. classes are in session. At the home of educator Robert Rowe and his wife, who is a social worker, he has transformed the verandah of his humble abode into a classroom, from which he has been delivering lessons in mathematics for nearly three decades. The students range from all age groups – from primary school children to tertiary pupils and beyond. Everyone seeking
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