Always More to Learn: Joy, Faith, and Resilience as a Career Educator

Always More to Learn is a book about Jan Hochstetler’s life as an educator and the unlikely path that led her to becoming the principal of a startup Christian elementary school serving mostly minority and low-income youth in Iowa City. It is a book about trusting God amid disappointments, which included teacher burnout. She uses her experiences to help readers understand the importance of connecting with others who have different backgrounds. Ultimately, Jan rediscovered the joy of being an educator when she became directly involved with the unique mission at Faith Academy. In the book, she described the challenges the school faced when the COVID-19 pandemic invaded their world in 2020. She also shares first-hand accounts of racial injustice encountered by students and staff. These were brought to the forefront of society following the George Floyd murder. The author is hopeful that the miraculous creation of Faith Academy can speak to our hearts and show there are many wonderful people in this world who are concerned enough about others’ children that they will sacrifice their time, money, and skills to help with such an endeavor. Read more