Teaching

April 16, 2007

hello everyone,

Class has been going really well the last couple of days. it's exciting when the students really understand something and start having fun. we've finally settled down into a structure for the class: my class is mostly the beginning english student's and Becka took the class with more intermediate speakers. we made a level three course for four students who need to be challenged more, and they will have extra assignments. we have a lot of helpers for the school, so that really helps me. i can oversee and help organize things, and then let other people carry out the plan. last night we had our "Special Guest" night. we invited two visiting DTS student to come talk to the class. this gives the students a more fun environment to listen and speak in english. the speakers talked about themselves and then then students asked questions. it was so fun! everyone was laughing a lot and we had tea and cookies. starting this week the students are only allowed to speak English! they get punished if they are heard speaking in Swahili, French, or Korean! and for the most part they are really keeping to it. the only exception is during prayer time (:

So continue to pray for me as i teach. teaching is one of the most challenging things i've done: there's so much responsibility that comes with it, and i really want my students to learn and enjoy it. i started slowing down the class today, and they enjoyed that more so i think i will continue at this pace. pray that i will be a clear and creative teacher! and pray that my preparation time would be effective.

on saturday i am going on a safari at the crater! so that should be exciting! i also really want to go with Mark to his home in the bush, so pray that God would allow that to work out if it is part of His plan for me while here.

So life continues in Arusha, Tanzania! it feels like this is just how life has always been (except that i've been spoiled with wonderful food at home and am now stuck eating ugali here!). Continue to pray also for my preaching on sunday: that God will speak through me, and that i would have enough to say for a whole half hour.

Thank you and God bless! I love hearing from you all...thanks for the emails (: It is always a joy to find mail in my inbox

Christina