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.