Biblical Based Character Words

The character traits our 11 pilot schools have taught so far this year are.

Obedience: Do what I am told without grumbling.
Creativity: Doing something in a new way "God saw all he made and it was very good." Gen. 1:31
Responsibility: Doing what I know I should do.
Perseverance: To keep trying even when something is difficult.
Honesty: telling the truth, and admitting any wrongdoing.
Integrity: Being honest and trustworthy in all you do and say.
Reliability: Being trustworthy at all times
Sportsmanship: Playing fairly and behaving the same whether you win or lose.
Love: Caring for others with God in mind

Over time, Saturday training and friends who help!

Knut Sassenberg: a teacher trainer in Germany assisted TE while visiting family here in Sierra Leone. Oct. 10th

Cami Sigler: Missionary friend, spent her Saturday morning standing in the puddle with TE, training teachers. Oct. 17th

Evidence that the teachers are trying the Constructive Discipline methods

Terry Ortman, training and modeling in Transformation Education Schools

Terry is the author/compiler of the Biblical Based Curriculum which is being used as Character Education in schools of 6 different counties (Bolivia, Federated States of Micronesia, Honduras, India, Liberia, Sierra Leone)

July

Training Education leaders to train their teachers
12 pilot schools invited. 18 educators participated.

EDUCATE FOR HOPE

July 18th, Education Forum and Lunch sponsored by Houghton College in partnership with World Hope International.

28 educators came to share education practice ideas.

Some questions addressed are:

What does it mean to educate for hope? What is hope?

What is the sorce of hope? What should we hope for?

What are the challenges, how can we overcome them?