Struggle to teach language is worth it

I empathize with the teachers of Joamie School who are earnestly striving to teach children to speak the language of their heritage.

My problem is slightly different, however we encounter some of the same struggles. Our greatest struggle is to teach our students to think and act on a much higher level of moral correctness and decency. They are constantly bombarded with profanity, immoral gestures and comments, and scenes that are totally inappropriate for children to see.

I would like to encourage the teachers of Joamie School to continue in pursuit of their ultimate goal of having their students become fluent in the language of their heritage. It is not only a privilege and an honour to speak the language of our elders, it is also a means of opening wider the door of communication between the very young and the very old.

It allows our precious seniors to share with the young ones the wealth of knowledge, experience, excitement, and enjoyment of their adventures in days gone by.

Hats off to you, teachers of Joamie School! Keep up the good work!

Danielle E. Drabik, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
(friend of Melia Oyukuluk Dobson )
Crawford Adventist School
Willowdale, Ontario