Teacher

Each morning at 8 a.m. on our base our staff study one hour of English. Several of them are doing very well--they just tackle this very difficult language with enthusiasm and hard work. I have taught these classes myself and enjoyed the passion some of them have to learn. Beverly Conover who was on our team in February did such a great job teaching for two weeks. She has a gift and is an inspiring teacher. She was well prepared and the students were ready to soak up her learning drills.

In June, a full-time teacher will arrive. Kori is from Alaska and has been teaching at the High School level. She is planning on being there for a year. She will work with all the staff. She will love everyone of the staff and the eagerness they have to learn. I can see them making huge gains in their language as they have systematic lessons. The bonus for Kori is--it will not be long before she will be speaking Indonesian. Living with the Indonesians and speaking their language everyday accelerates the learning process.