Jefferson teacher spends month in China
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Tamara Hughes, a
Spanish teacher at Jefferson
Middle School, spent part of
her summer in China with 15
other educators from schools
from across the country.
Hughes took part in the
prestigious Fulbright-Hays
Seminars Abroad program.
Administered by the
National Committee on
U.S. -China Relations, the
program gives language edu
cators the chance to study
Chinese culture and see how
other languages, especially >
English, are being taught n
the world's largest educa
tional system. In China,
English is a required subject
for all students, beginning in
the third grade.
During the month-long
trip in June and July, the
group visited the cities of
Beijing, Yanji, Xi'an and
Changzhou. Some of the
educators also visited Hong
Kong. Participants saw first
hand how non-native speak
ers of Chinese from some of
China's many ethnic minori
ties are introduced to
Mandarin in primary or sec
ondary school, and how
many school systems in
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Tamara Hughes stands atop a section of the Great Wall of China.
China-face bilingual educa
tion issues similar to those in
the United Stales.
The Fulhright-Hays
Seminars Abroad: Native
and Foreign Language
Instruction and Training pro
gram Is funded by the U.S.
Department of Education
and has been administered
by the National Committee
on U.S. -China Relations
since 1981. The National
Committee on United States
China Relations is the lead
ing national, non-partisan
public affairs organization
devoted exclusively to build
ing constructive and durable
relationships between the
United States and China.
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Lesson: With Jesus hav
ing done all of that. He seeks
quiet time with His Father.
He recognizes the need to
commune with the Maker.
His ministry begins in the
region of Galilee, specifical
ly in Capernaum. Word has
gone out that a man is heal
ing in the city. Why is this
important? The miracles per
formed are signs of His
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needs flock to Him. Why do
we seek Jesus? Needless to
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He keeps the connection
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He hasn't lost focus on the
mission. The crowd is so
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for Him because this is an
excellent opportunity to gain
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selves. Instead of returning
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the disciples, moves on in
order that He might preach
to others. After all spreading
the Good News is the mis
sion! He travels throughout
the region, preaching and
healing. While in another
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Him for healing. Jesus has
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Jesus touches the man and he
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The man is so excited that he
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The crowds that want to see
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ly.
Application: I'm afraid
that we seek Jesus for selfish
reasons, just like the people
in the lesson. Are we so
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