Gwen would like you to see her blog. http://gwenjoy.blogspot.com/

Gwen would like you to see her blog. http://gwenjoy.blogspot.com/

Andy Pentlow (future Sierra Leone Missionary, Educator) testing his Sierra Leone teacher trainng wings

During the 2009/10 school year Andy his wife plan to work in Kamakwie, about 5 hours outside for Freetown. Andy came on an advance trip to explore the options. He taught with TE and "flew" wonderfully.

Partnering with Ministry of Education in Training Education Leaders of Five Pilot Schools

Above Trainers: Gwen Joy Smith, Mr. Alfred Karimu, Ms. Florence Macfoy, Mrs. Ryanne Shafer
Below School Leaders and Trainers: 7 School Leaders from 5 different schools were trained to take the Classroom Discipline Plan, Biblical Based Curriculum, and some Phonics Activities back to their schools.

Significant Change...CARING

"Both the Classroom Discipline Plan, and the Bible-based character
curriculum (BBC) have helped to improve my classroom this year. But
the biggest change has come from the BBC. I really love that one.
Let me tell you one story about that. A few weeks back, we were
studying the trait of caring. The definition for caring is showing
deep concern for others. It was during the following week, that there
was a big fire in the Kroo Bay neighborhood. Many families lost their
homes, and all of their belongings. One of my own students, Karimu,
lived in Kroo Bay, and lost everything in the fire. He was a very
poor boy, and only had one uniform which had holes in it. Anyway,
several of my students came up to me and said, "Teacher, we need to be
caring to Karimu. Let us bring him things to replace what he lost."
So the class took a collection of money, and many of the students
brought different household items for him. Among these items, were 4
new uniforms! This was all from the students' hearts. It was really
amazing to see the students show caring for each other in this way."
Teacher: Mohamed Alpha, Regent Square Municipal
Junior School, Class 4