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Describe a recent time when you’ve been discouraged with a student’s progress. Have you witnessed a change in the student’s life, or are you still waiting for that change to occur?
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It is my first year in a Christian K-12 school and this particular school has tripled in size in the last 5 years. With the growth in the student body, I have witnessed several students who we pray for at faculty meetings that don’t outwardly show a that they have a relationship with Christ. There are comments made from them that their parents signed the consent form to register at the school but they never had to so, in turn, they don’t have to say they believe in Christ. Their are parents who I believe put their children in our school so that we “fix” them, but there is little follow through at home. This is discouraging and these are the kids I pray for.
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I am an international educator in Indonesia, where schools were fully online for approximately 2.5 years, from March 2019 to October 2022, due to covid. These were disheartening years because it was difficult to reach students beyond the limitation of their computer screens. During this time, students, particularly in senior high, lost motivation and doubted God’s goodness, especially those who lost scholarship opportunities in sports or other areas of interest. Many questions – where is God in all that was happening? It was a challenging time trying to address their disillusionment and a growing belief that God cannot be counted on. I had to dig deep into the scriptures to help show them that God uses all our experiences to shape us into his masterpiece because He loves us, and I prayed for the Holy Spirit to bring them comfort.
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I have a tenth grade student who came to us from another country. He is functioning at a third grade level in math. He didn’t know his basic math facts, no concept of money, and/or fractions. Seven months later, he has mastered adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing as well as understanding the U.S. currency. Our cohesive plan for this student transcends time. God has great plans for this student. I’m thankful to be a small part of his life.
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I have a student with a harden heart. I am praying she sees the need of a savior in Jesus Christ.
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At the beginning of this school year I received a student that was very intelligent but was highly disruptive. He has had a hard life to live, and doesn’t trust anyone but himself. I had him in my heart and was looking for ways to earn his trust and attention. He only made it to one semester in our school. Before he left, I wrote him a letter of encouragement. Up until this day I pray for him.
