Story highlights
- Ellen Gava is an early childhood development teacher at Seke 7 Primary School in Chitungwiza—a high-density surbub and one of the largest urban settlements in Zimbabwe.
- Ellen and her school strive to ensure that children have equitable access to quality early learning and develop the foundational skills critical for all other learning.
- GPE supports early learning in Zimbabwe through teacher training, production of learning materials and community engagement activities.
Growing up, Ellen Gava loved playing the role of a teacher in childhood games. Those early moments have blossomed into a joyful reality. Her classroom is alive with the vibrant energy and boundless curiosity of 37 students aged 4 and 5.
“I was born to teach,” she declares.
Despite the immense challenge of managing such a large class, the 37-year-old early childhood development (ECD) teacher faces each day with unwavering dedication. She rigorously preparers lessons and adopts a play-based method that …