Letter from Brooklyn: Voice of Barbados Radio Scores Big With Radio School Program

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One Caribbean Nation.


Radio School, an excellent teaching tool

 

 

 

by Michael Headley


Jeff Broomes

Voice of Barbados, Starcom Network and its sponsors, must be congratulated for the innovative and educational program Radio School, aired at 3:32 PM,  from Monday to Thursday on Voice of Barbados, 92.9 FM.   The targeted audience are pupils, whose education has been somewhat interrupted by the COVID-19 virus.  However, there can be no educational pause because the pupils still must prepare for the Common Entrance examination a.k.a. 11 Plus, at a future date.  With its promotional catchy phrase, from age ' seven to seventy -seven', the net is cast wide so that all and sundry can participate. Voice of Barbados, Starcom Network and its sponsors, must be congratulated for the innovative and educational program Radio School, aired at 3:32 PM,  from Monday to Thursday on Voice of Barbados, 92.9 FM.   The targeted audience are pupils, whose education has been somewhat interrupted by the COVID-19 virus.  However, there can be no educational pause because the pupils still must prepare for the Common Entrance examination a.k.a. 11 Plus, at a future date.  With its promotional catchy phrase, from age ' seven to seventy -seven', the net is cast wide so that all and sundry can participate.    

 In his pedagogical role, the affable educator Uncle Jeff Broomes meticulously guides, the mostly young respondents, through the fundamentals of English and Mathematics, to hone their skills, for exam readiness.  Uncle Jeff emphasizes the importance of proving answers, and listening attentively to the questions, before answering or submitting work.   Uncle Jeff is quick to compliment the many articulate and polite students, who seem eager to learn.  And if they answer incorrectly, Uncle Jeff takes the time to patiently walk them through the problem, to arrive at a correct answer.  He always encourages them to work with him.  Also, his humorous banter, with host Larry Mayers, especially about Uncle Jeff's soup, without dumplings, brings some levity to the program. 

 Radio School is a fantastic program, and it augurs well for the children and the society at large.  After all, they are the future, and they must be adequately prepared educationally.  I am hoping that all parents and guardians are exploiting this occasion to let their children get an invaluable Radio school education.  Keep up the good work Starcom, Larry and Uncle Jeff et al.  Maybe, after COVID-19 dissipates. radio school can be produced on the weekend, to accommodate the less fortunate children, whose parents cannot afford a paid tutor.

 

 

Michael Headley

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

Michael Headley is a social commentator and regular contributor to the Mahogany Coconut Blog.

 


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