“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” John 1:3 NIV Making Learning Memorable Elementary and secondary students alike will not always remember the lessons you taught them in class, but they will remember the key experiences you gave them. Each year, the elementary school in which I …
Your Life Outside of Teaching and Learning
"Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that."-Galatians 6:4 MSG I always enjoy supporting and volunteering at our local Special Olympics Spring Games. It is a blast and I am able to see some of my former students and see them compete …
Want More Balance in Your Life? Set Priorities.
"Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning."-Thomas Jefferson Trying to Keep Your Head Above Water Does it seem like you are just being pulled around from one activity to the next? It seems as though …
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Helping Children Get Quality Rest
" In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves. "-Psalm 127:2 NIV Listening to Our Bodies A good night's sleep might be hard to come by. With the recent time change or if you have small children in your home, it …
Three Changes That Will Improve Teacher Retention
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.- James 2:17 NIV Our Current State of Education As you may already know, there is a huge teacher retention crisis going on across the nation. In every state, we are seeing teachers moving out of the field of education …
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Creating a Plan to Support Reluctant Learners
" Commit to the Lord whatever you do,and he will establish your plans."-Proverbs 16:3 NIV Why Do Some Students Act Out at School or at Home? Students may display challenging behaviors for a variety of reasons. Many students, would rather act out than admit that they are struggling with the content. Students also may have …
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5 Great Google Add-Ons for Teachers
Freshen Up Your Teaching with Some New Technology This is a great time of year to try and freshen up what we do in the classroom. For me, this can also be a time that I can look deeper into curriculum and technology resources that I have put off for a while …
Navigating The Stressors of Teaching
“Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” - Luke 5:16 NIV First-year growing pains can be tough in any career, but they can be especially tough in the field of education. The first-year teacher endures a lot of long hours, curriculum and lesson planning, and learning how to work with new staff, students, and …
Staying Content Will Lead to New Opportunities
"Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added …
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Ways to Keep Students and Teachers Motivated During the Winter Months
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."-Galatians 6:9 NIV How Many More Days Until Spring? For educators and students, it is hard to keep students motivated during the winter. The days are still quite short, it can be …
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Cabin Fever? Beat the Cold with These Fun Activities
"...So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience..."- Colosians 1:10-11 NIV Do you have Cabin …
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Children Are Watching- Are We Modeling What We Want Them to See?
"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. "- Proverbs 22:6 NIV Are We Modeling How We Want Students to Act? Children are watching everything we do. I didn't think that was completely true until I had my own children. They are …
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Teaching Routines and Responsibility are Vital for Student Success
"The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way."- Psalm 37:23 ESV Routines and responsibility are vital for today's students. Routines help children with consistency and accountability. If one has ever started a New Year's resolution and then stopped briefly, you know how hard it is to start it …
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Set Goals in 7 Areas to See Success This Year
“Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that whoever reads it may run with it.” - Habakkuk 2:2-3 NIV It is natural for us at this time of year to reflect on the past twelve months. We may have set some resolutions to lose some weight, exercise more, get a certain job, etc. According to …
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Set Goals in 7 Areas to See Success This Year
“Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that whoever reads it may run with it.” - Habakkuk 2:2-3 NIV It is natural for us at this time of year to reflect on the past twelve months. We may have set some resolutions to lose some weight, exercise more, get a certain job, etc. According to …
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