The work has begun...

The seminars have begun!  Each morning we will start with singing, prayer and a short devotion.


Randy and Cornelius are doing a devotion
on 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 22



1 Thessalonians 5: 16 - 22

Randy welcomed the teachers from both countries to the seminars.  He explained that we are here to learn from each other.  We are all professionals and we have gifts in many different areas.  God has given us two different cultures but He has given a common background which is Him and His Word!  Together this week we can go forward and work together for Him.



Each teacher introduced another teacher.  It was
fun to get to know the different teachers.

The teachers designed a title page for the Haitian teachers.  They used Deuteronomy 32:2 as the main text of the week...

'Que mes instructions se répandent comme la pluie, que ma parole tombe comme la rosée, comme des ondées sur la verdure, comme des gouttes d'eau sur l'herbe.'

'Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.' 

Bible:
The Bible is not just a book of stories or rules.  It is the living message from our God about how He saves us.  It tells what He had done, what He is doing and what He is going to be doing!  Even if people forget Him, He does not forget His people.  God remembers His people and blesses them. 

Keith is doing the seminar on Bible.  During this week the
teachers will have the opportunity to share Bible stories
and find themes in different books.

Keith used the national flower of Haiti, hibiscus,
to show that God's Word is alive and flourishing.

Donated books for the teachers at Adoration to use for their Bible lessons.

Classroom management:
What is an effective teacher:
Love your God, love your students, learn to listen to the students, be prepared, be punctual, have a well decorated classroom, and know that a teacher can make mistakes as well are some of the answers that were given.

Rebekah is sharing ideas on classroom management.
The teachers will be acting out scenerios on how to
discipline and control the teaching in the classroom.

Math and Science:
Mathematics is a strong subject with the Haitians.  This week Barbara is sharing new ideas about how to understand the Math concepts in the classroom.  She is also introducing different types of Math games for the teachers to give to their students in class.  Math problems is a topic she will be spending some time on as well.  Later on this week she will be doing Science experiments with the teachers.  This looks to be very promising and exciting.

A sudoku for the teachers to work on.

The teachers participating in an activity