Two teams will work with the Jamaican teachers this summer. The Conference Team will put on their annual teacher's conference that has become a cornerstone of teacher development in Montego Bay. The Library Team will lead campus professional development at the two schools where we have built libraries.
I humbly ask for your support in any of these three ways:
- Pray for our preparations. I want to bring skills and strategies to the teachers that can be used right away to make a positive impact on student growth.
- Donate to support my missionary costs. I am paying for more of this trip myself this year because I hate to ask for money. But I do need to raise $800 to pay for my flight and lodging. There are a few ways to donate--
- Access PayPal.com and send a tax-deductible donation to teachingwithjamaica@yahoo.com. Be sure to say in the notes, that the funds are for D'Anne.
- Directly to me at http://paypal.me/Mosbyinjamaica
- Mail a check made out to Teaching With Jamaica to my address.
- Donate new or gently used elementary level books for me to share with the libraries to grown their collections. Ship them to my home.
Over the past four years, TWJ has built two libraries but not returned to offer support in developing those libraries. This summer, I will join the Library Team in teaching Catherine Hall Primary and Farm Junior High teachers and librarians how to grow their collection, advance reading skills, establish research skills, and how to use the library as a resource to enhance all curriculum areas.
I feel honored to have been asked by the TWJ Leadership to return and teach. And I am so proud of the enthusiasm and superior teaching of the Catherine Hall faculty in embracing the library we were able to help build last summer. Take a look at the pictures sent to us from Ms. Waits, the Librarian at Catherine Hall Primary.
The students' focus and enthusiasm reminds me so much of my own students, I am so excited to see the Jamaican teachers and students again!
Returning to give support is important because Jamaica has limited Teacher Professional Development and even more limited Librarian Professional Development. The faculty at Catherine Hall and Farm Junior High are excited to have us come share our knowledge with them.
This year is especially blessed, because my sister will be joining the Conference Team this summer, teaching Early Math Strategies.
I have led many Professional Development Sessions here at home, but returning to Jamaica to do the same is an honor. I am so blessed to be asked to encourage my Christian Brothers and Sisters in Montego Bay. The teams of teachers we return to see are dedicated to education, children's rights and abilities, and to leading students in spiritual growth.
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
Thank you for your prayers and support.
God Bless You...
Love, D'Anne
