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ConnE3ct to Bible Translation

Educators Encouraging Educators

 

Helping educators connect or reconnect to the role educators play in the work of Bible Translation. The E with superscript 3 ties in the idea of the connectivity of the task - that it would require a "pass it on" effort for those encouraged to then encourage others.

This page includes a collection of encouraging "Em Nau" stories - positive and edifying stories of educator/educator, student/educator, etc. relationships. If you have a story you would like to share, please email it to me at krfoxworth@gmail.com or on  WhatsApp . If you use another person's name, please try to contact them and get permission to use it (also a chance for you to reconnect and speak positive input into their life). If you can't reach them, I will try to do that.

Em Nau Example #1 - Recent exchange between Chris Keizer and Cliff Brown - 1/18/22

Chris Keizer

Happy Birthday ol Lapun! You were responsible for changing this young student from one who hated Maths to a practicing engineer for over 25 years! I am sure I am not the only one you have greatly impacted through your God given talents! Cheers!

Cliff Brown

Kind words Chris. You were partly responsible for keeping me in the teaching profession, your passion for learning was encouraging to all your teachers.

 

Em Nau Example #2 - Tom Wagner to Chumley Eckerle

 

Tom Wagner

Anybody know the whereabouts of Chumley Eckerly? (spelling?) I made this nail set punch on the lathe in his metal shop class at UHS and just found it again going through some stuff. The kicker was that I had to draw it in Drafting class and make it to the specs that I determined within 1/100th of an inch or something like that. There was another guy who taught drafting and it was awesome that they pulled together 2 of my favorite classes for this test. Anyone remember who the drafting teacher was? Would have been 84 or 85. I’d like to thank them both for doing something a little different in an otherwise strictly rules-bound environment and showing me that learning can be enjoyable.

 

Teachers can have an incredible influence - one way or the other. I didn’t particularly enjoy school but these guys did something a little different that made me love that part of it. Stumbling on this little object struck a chord deep inside of me and after thinking about it a little more, I realized what it represents and why I kept it all these years. It was about empowerment, individuality, and the accountability associated with those freedoms. A life lesson in its simplest form.

Em Nau Example #3 - Kathryn Jackson (Bartle)

I was a student at Ukarumpa High School 1985- 1989. I will always be grateful for the awesome people who taught me/ coached me and cared for me.

Em Nau Example #4 - Esther Pratt (Graham)

Hi Mr. Randell Foxworth, I benefited from doing almost all of my schooling in Ukarumpa and I’m very very grateful for all my teachers who gave up opportunities in their home countries to give us (MKs) a great education. Our teachers filled in the gaps for our parents, when the couldn’t be there and were truly missionaries to a whole generation of kids. I often meet MKs who felt deserted by their parents (left at a boarding school to fend for themselves). I rarely meet UHS kids who felt that way and I think that is a large part to do with all the teachers who were willing to be extra “aunties” and “uncles” to us. I’d have a long list to call teachers out by name because so many made an impact.

Em Nau Example #5 - Philip Ireland

From my time at UHS, the vast majority of my teachers, like you Mr. Foxworth, were so so committed to us and our learning. 2 especially stick in my mind, Mr Mundy and Miss Wood. Their love and support for us was especially impressive I think. I experienced it through the extra teaching and coaching they gave me in connection with my British O'level exams. There were certain curriculum things that weren't covered in the UHS curriculum. So these things had to be covered outside of normal school times. I was never a natural student, but just did what I had to and went back outside for some sport and other activities. However, through their commitment and belief in me, I got some results and some O'levels I'd never have gotten if I'd been schooled in England.

All the best!!

Philip Ireland