How's your summer going?
13/07/08 23:07 Filed in: News
Kim, how’s your summer going?
We’re having a good time. So far, we’ve shared with supporters and churches in Georgia, Tennessee, and Michigan. We’ve talked with family and friends. And we made a special cake to celebrate July 4.
Michael, what strikes you about being back in the US?
The roads are wider, and there are a lot of big trucks on the road. I’m enjoying seeing the grass. In Tokyo, we don’t have much grass or trees—we do have a lot of concrete.
Kim, how’s CAJ the same and different from schools in the US?
Like schools in the US, CAJ uses English as the language of instruction, starts school in August and ends in June, has classes like American history and Bible, and has teams for soccer, volleyball, and basketball.
But, CAJ is a school for missionary children and has students that come from over 20 countries. Next year in English 10, I’ll teach students from Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia, Australia, the UK, Norway, Ghana, South Africa, Peru, Canada, and the US.
Michael, what activities are you and Kim involved in this summer?
In addition to sharing about God’s work in Japan (in person or through email), Kim and I have attended meetings at the home office. And while Kim’s been reading about how to more effectively teach Korean students and reading skills, I’ve been developing resources for Christian teachers, reading books on leadership development, and thinking about how I can help CAJ’s 20 new staff members make a smooth transition.
We’re having a good time. So far, we’ve shared with supporters and churches in Georgia, Tennessee, and Michigan. We’ve talked with family and friends. And we made a special cake to celebrate July 4.
Michael, what strikes you about being back in the US?
The roads are wider, and there are a lot of big trucks on the road. I’m enjoying seeing the grass. In Tokyo, we don’t have much grass or trees—we do have a lot of concrete.
Kim, how’s CAJ the same and different from schools in the US?
Like schools in the US, CAJ uses English as the language of instruction, starts school in August and ends in June, has classes like American history and Bible, and has teams for soccer, volleyball, and basketball.
But, CAJ is a school for missionary children and has students that come from over 20 countries. Next year in English 10, I’ll teach students from Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia, Australia, the UK, Norway, Ghana, South Africa, Peru, Canada, and the US.
Michael, what activities are you and Kim involved in this summer?
In addition to sharing about God’s work in Japan (in person or through email), Kim and I have attended meetings at the home office. And while Kim’s been reading about how to more effectively teach Korean students and reading skills, I’ve been developing resources for Christian teachers, reading books on leadership development, and thinking about how I can help CAJ’s 20 new staff members make a smooth transition.