"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!"-Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 - ESV You Teach, You Guide, You Care As an educator myself, we …
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Do You Want to See Your Students More Engaged and Motivated? Add This Tool To your Teaching Toolbox Today!
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV Every year I have many students that struggle to complete their work, stay motivated, and work through difficult material. I am guessing you have the same situations in your classroom, right? This is what makes teaching unique is …
Creative Ways to Connect with Students in Person and Virtually This School Year
"So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." - Romans 3:5 KJV Many school districts across the country have already begun their school year or will in the next couple of weeks. Whether we are teaching virtually or in person, making personal connections with our students in the …
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Need Fun and Engaging Reading Resources for Your Student? The Reading Closet Has You Covered!
"Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow."-Anthony J. D'Angelo Keeping Students Engaged Over The Summer The end of the school year was hard. It was near impossible for a lot of families out there. There were so many factors that made the end of the year difficult for …
It’s Time To Relax Teachers, You Deserve It!
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 ESV A School Year Like No Other This school year has been some roller coaster ride. Many of us around the country had little to no time to prepare or say goodbye to our students before …
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Seeing High Quality Teachers Leave the Classroom? These Three Changes Will Help Improve Teacher Retention in Schools
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 shortage crisis going on across the nation. In every state, we are seeing teachers either change jobs or move out of …
Ways You Can Support Students in Need This Fall
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.- Matthew 25:35 ESV The school year is well under way now. As teachers, we are getting to know our students more each day. This includes the challenges many students face …
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10 Ways We Can Build Better Rapport With Our Students
"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."-Theodore Roosevelt Building Rapport Takes Time As a teacher it is easy to get caught up in the curriculum, planning, and grading. We sometimes lose sight that a human connection could be the main reason that a student chooses to come to …
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How Teachers and Parents can Reach Unmotivated Students
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. -1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV You have probably already realized already that there will be some students in your classroom this year that are not excited about school. They struggle with the school work, may have increased behaviors, and above …
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What You Can Do Now To Prepare For Your First Year of Teaching
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,which God prepared in advance for us to do. "- Ephesians 2:10 NIV I was beyond excited when I accepted my first teaching position. I had worked hard all of those years, completed my student teaching, passed the certification tests and was ready to start …
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