I’ve just come to the end of my first week of full-time teaching here in Thailand. Before this week, I’ve had a little time to acclimate, acculturate and observe classes.
Since I’ve got zero classroom experience and just about as much teaching experience, I had no idea what to expect. It’s been more enjoyable than I expected. Not that I expected it to be unenjoyable, but I was a bit nervous about giving myself to this job and ministry from basically a blank slate.
Not only has it been a privilege and wonderful opportunity, but teaching has been very educational. I’ve been learning, and learning a lot. Here are a few of the things I’m learning:
- How to plan lessons (learning this slowly).
- I get to learn/relearn the material I’m teaching (Bible, history and language arts)!
- That I’ve got areas that need growth, which allows me to continue in dependence on Jesus…
- …and that God has graciously given me some strengths which I get to use to point others to the glorious hope that there is in Christ for true peace and happiness. This is a special privilege that I get to walk through with young men and women whom I am growing to know and love.
Here are pictures of the children I teach (minus one because Robert is still with his parents on furlough):
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- Matt & JohnMark – History & Bible
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- Josh & Joseph – English & History
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- Will & Megan – History/Bible
Update your blog, I want to read….and I’ll update mine.
Im so proud of you Jens! You are a great man of God (although your a wretched sinner). And better yet, your loved by Jesus!