“Accepting children just as they are, loving each one equally and having time for fun as well as learning…”
Posted by phildowding on February 7, 2012
Worldwide Christian Schools (www.wwcs.org) is an organisation which helps Christian schools incorporate biblical teaching and principles into the curriculum and methods of teaching. Two of its trainers – Prossy and Liz – have been working with our teaching staff for the nursery and primary sections and welfare team. Through teaching, discussion and teamwork our staff have learned how to show the heart of God to the children and community we serve.
Prossy and Liz said: “The training has gone very well and the staff have been very open and receptive. The idea of the training is to change the staff’s perspective of why they teach – from being merely a job or a duty, to that of an opportunity to change the next generation – to help the children become the future leaders of the community, reducing corruption and improving productivity and efficiency in their future roles as adults.
“During the training we looked at practical ways of showing God’s love to those around us (eg celebrating birthdays, encouraging each other). We encouraged staff to move away from just using verbal examples or theoretical learning and try to find practical examples they can show the children.”
This was the first module of six and we love the way teachers and social workers are encouraged to accept children just as they are, loving each one equally and having time for fun as well as learning.
Each module (four full days of training for 20 staff) costs Child of Hope around £135. Would you like to sponsor the next module?
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