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Cowman International School is our newest partner

TeachBeyond welcomes Cowman International School as a new partner. Located just outside Cap Haitien, Haiti, the school was founded in the 1960s by One Mission Society to serve the children of missionaries. Today, 90 percent of the students are nationals. One Mission Society is in the process of passing ownership into the hands of the […]

Vocabulary Instructional Strategies

Research Supported Explicit Vocabulary Instructional Strategies   Words are a gift from God. Words allow us to communicate with God and with one another. They are a means of growing in grace and in knowledge. Understanding and using words are essential to being a literate person. Therefore, the instruction and development of vocabulary is an […]

Reflecting on Transformational Impact

Here at TeachBeyond, our mission is to provide transformational education to the students and communities in which we serve. Transformation—especially Holy Spirit initiated transformation—is not something that is easily measured; however, if we are serious about achieving our mission, then it would behoove us to spend time reflecting on where we are in our pursuit […]

Using Technology in My Classroom

With the rapid advance of technology, teachers are being encouraged to use educational apps and devices to supplement their instruction. This may cause educators to feel a range of emotion: “Great, I love technology!”, “Ugh, that is a lot to learn and I don’t have time”, “No way! I am sticking to pencil and paper.” […]

Featured Five

Education Specialist TeachBeyond Borders Lesvos, Greece We are looking for a pioneering leader to oversee the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programming for refugees of all ages in Lesvos, Greece. A staff member is particularly needed for October-December 2018 and April-June 2019. Enquire Now High School Maths Teacher William Carey Academy Chittagong, Bangladesh […]

An exercise in FAITH

In our exploration of TeachBeyond’s core values, we have now come to faith. Hebrews 11 is the great Bible chapter on faith and there we find a definition of this value: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see[1].” The chapter goes on to illustrate what […]

Featured Five

Business Manager International Education Services Middle East IES is seeking a business manager who will oversee the finance department and non-educational related facilities and operations. Management experience preferred. At IES, you will have the opportunity to work in one of the largest unreached nations in the 10/40 window. Inquire Now Guidance Counsellor Evangelical Christian Academy […]

God’s Rubric for Excellence

Excellence: Whatever we do, we do it wholeheartedly to the best of our ability and for the glory of God alone. (from TeachBeyond Identity Statements) Excellence – the last in the list of TeachBeyond core values – is a concept that conjures up a myriad of thoughts and emotions. Perhaps you have memories of basking […]

Arbor Christian Academy

If you’re ever introduced to Chayim (shy-eem), the chances are you’ll be greeted by his signature sweet smile and infectious laugh. This joyful second grader bursts with energy and a healthy dose of good-natured goofiness, but this side of him didn’t fully emerge until his rocky start to life began to smooth out.

As a second-grade student at Arbor Christian Academy, an English immersion school in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic, teachers and staff have watched Chayim’s transformation since he arrived as a kindergartner. They can’t help but respond to his ready smile and celebrate how God has provided stability and a supportive home for this special boy. 

Chayim is of Haitian decent, but was born in America and brought up speaking English. For his first handful of years he bounced back and forth from New York to the Dominican Republic, staying much of the time with different relatives. This unstable start to life began taking a toll on Chayim and behavior issues came into play…