Teacher Training

what a busy week. but a great one. i was able to take a break from teaching and join kim and bethany as they led a teacher training all week! this was phase 3 of their training which they began in march. teachers from all over mundri, represented various primary schools, were selected to attend. kim and bethany did a wonderful job presenting all the material for the week. it was obvious how much time and preparation went into this training. it was rich with lessons on development and practical teaching methods. the best part about it was the focus on the gospel. each morning, a devotion was given, and throughout the day the foundation of their teaching was based on our relationship with Christ. every lesson was woven with the gospel. they stressed the importance of abiding in Christ, and then we, as teachers, will be able to see fruit in our classroom.
i was able to present a lesson one day and show some examples of how to "hook" your students before presenting your lesson. of course, i had fun with it. there was even a preschool teacher who attended the training. it was very enlightening to talk with her and some of the other teachers. the preschoolers actually meet under a tree and may have up to 50 students at one time. God bless her and the patience she must possess to handle this. there is such a need for qualified teachers, for classrooms, and for teaching materials.
for me, the combination of being able to teach teachers practical ways to engage and challenge their students as well as teaching them biblical foundations for support was more than enough to get me excited. the teacher training was just another opportunity God used to show me how He is at work here.