{"id":24829,"date":"2026-02-03T12:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T12:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compasseducation.org\/?p=24829"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:26:29","slug":"compass-reaching-educators-in-zimbabwe-by-carolina-charsley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compasseducation.org\/es\/compass-reaching-educators-in-zimbabwe-by-carolina-charsley\/","title":{"rendered":"Compass Reaching Educators in Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24829\" class=\"elementor elementor-24829\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0816b1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0816b1b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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                        <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9016e32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9016e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df000b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2df000b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Zimbabwe, the rainy season is a time we look forward to. It brings a renewed sense of hope where we all believe that a land hit with sporadic rains can have the potential to give sweet rewards, with patience and vision. In countries like Zimbabwe, where the soil is so highly fertile, it just requires a pinch of magic\u2014sometimes more than a pinch\u2014to believe in our own potential.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainability is a concept awakening interest among many here; it is the seed many want to integrate, and Compass Education is providing that. In pursuit of fertile land, many months ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Ndlovu, CEO of ZIMTA, the Zimbabwe Teachers Association, with more than 35,000 members countrywide. ZIMTA comprises dedicated professionals seeking opportunities to learn more and delve into sustainability and systems thinking practices. Our meetings culminated in the privilege of leading over 40 ZIMTA members in a workshop to gain a shared framework and language for sustainability\u2014easy to understand and apply. We discussed the Sustainability Compass Tool and brainstormed practical ways to foster equitable, well-being-centered education systems\u2014what a blessing it is to share and listen to professionals\u2014empowering both educators and learners to nurture their own potential.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24834\" src=\"https:\/\/compasseducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ZIMTA-workshop_image-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/compasseducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ZIMTA-workshop_image-1.png 512w, https:\/\/compasseducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ZIMTA-workshop_image-1-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/compasseducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ZIMTA-workshop_image-1-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/> <\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lessons learned<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b><i>Spot potential in dry seasons<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Like Zimbabwe&#8217;s fertile soil waiting for rain, recognize untapped strengths in educators and communities\u2014then nurture them with vision.<\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Build connections that bloom<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: One conversation with leaders like Dr. Ndlovu can seed workshops reaching thousands, turning shared hope into actionable change.<\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Plant sustainability personally<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Start small with tools like the Compass in your classroom or network; patience yields equitable growth for learners and yourself.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A special thanks to Lucy Thompson for co-facilitating alongside me, and to Dr. Ndlovu for embracing Compass Education&#8217;s mission to promote sustainability in education.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f071f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f071f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d9fa73 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9d9fa73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-decfc1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"decfc1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Author<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b6e9e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b6e9e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc2d3c7\" data-id=\"bc2d3c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a4bd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"78a4bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/domverwey\/\" class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/compasseducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Carolina-Daza-Matamala_square-300x300.png\" alt=\"Imagen de Carolina Charsley\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/domverwey\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarolina Charsley\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carolina is an experienced coordinator and Spanish teacher with a strong background in data analysis, communication, organizational skills, and an inquiring mindset. She served as a member of the Strategy Priority Task Force under the authority of the Board of Governors to draft a five-year strategic plan for approval by the Board. Carolina's skills and expertise focus on the areas of:<br \/>\n- Data analysis for instruction improvement<br \/>\n- Excellent communication and organizational abilities<br \/>\n- Inquiring mindset<\/p>\n<p>Her teaching experience spans various roles, including Spanish and Individual & Societies teacher, and Middle School Coordinator. Carolina is currently the CAS\/Service as Action and Personal Project Coordinator at Harare International School, showcasing her ability to become actively involved in a range of areas.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5ebcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-social-media\" data-id=\"ba5ebcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-social-media.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t\t <ul class=\"ekit_social_media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-11c7bfd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carolina-daza-ms-charsley-9604281a\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" class=\"in\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i>\n                                                                                                            <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Zimbabwe, the rainy season is a time we look forward to. 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