"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."-Hebrews 13:16 NIV Reading Can Be Difficult for Many Students Do you have students that struggle with reading in your classroom? Reading is the gateway to endless possibilities for our students. For many of our students, reading …
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Co-Teaching In the Classroom Empowers All Students
"We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;"-Romans 12:6-7 NIV Why Co-Teach? Co-Teaching should be in all classrooms for all students. Have you ever thought of having a …
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Create Targeted Intervention Groups Using These Best Practices
"….Make the most of every opportunity."- Colossians 4:5 NIV Once school gets underway, you will be most likely providing some type of assessments to see where your students are at academically. If you do not know where they are at, it is hard to get them to where you need them to get to by …
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Feeling Overwhelmed with The Demands of Teaching? Use These Strategies to Gain More Time and Energy to Teach.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” -Matthew 11:28-30 NIV As an educator, the days …
Use these Strategies Now to Develop a Sense of Belonging and Connection with Students and Families
Photo by Ingo Joseph on Pexels.com As the school year begins, teachers, students, and families have a sense of excitement in the air about the new school year. Especially after the last year and a half of living and teaching during a pandemic, It Is just refreshing to be able to start a new year …
The Plan That Will Reduce Behaviors, Increase Achievement, and Teach Social Skills To Students With Difficulties
People that have a "disability" label with their name such as ADHD for example get a bad reputation. They are seen as inattentive, hyper-active, unable to organize and make sound higher order decisions, etc. I would argue that ALL of us have some degree of inattentiveness, hyper-activity, and organizational problems in our lives. These students …
Thank an Educator Today!
"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 …
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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Ideas for Setting Up Your Classroom For The Upcoming Year
"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain."-1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV Many of us have been anxiously awaiting the day when our classroom will be ready for us after summer cleaning. It is exciting and overwhelming at …
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Where There is Contentment, There is Joy and Peace
"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. "- Philippians …
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Just Being There Matters
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. "-James 1:19 NIV Last weekend my family and I were rushing out the door to head to church. This usually takes a while with little kids, but this day we needed extra …
Mothers Are Superheros
"Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.'" - Proverbs 31:28–29 NIV It has been an amazing week around our home. I am a teacher and my wife is a nurse, and this week just so happened to …
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 This past weekend I had the honor of running an event for our local Special Olympics Spring Games. It was a blast and I was able to see some of my former …
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, …