“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 …
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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 …
Ways to Build Positive,Long-Lasting Relationships With Students and Families
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and reluctant to become angry."- James 1:19 NIV As we get rolling with the school year, it is important to open the lines of communication not only with your new students, but with parents/guardians as well. It …
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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 …
4 Tips to Give You The Edge To Land The Dream Job
"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 With some of the latest reports posting in the millions filing for unemployment, there seem to be many more candidates out there vying for the same jobs as college graduates. …
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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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The First Days of School- Top 3 Things Teachers Can Do to Start the Year off Right!
"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 Welcome back to a new year of students and teaching! For all educators, this will be a year unlike any other. No matter what this year brings, I know that we …
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The First Days of School- Top 3 Things Teachers Can Do to Start the Year off Right!
"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 Welcome back to a new year of students and teaching! For all educators, this will be a year unlike any other. No matter what this year brings, I know that we will …
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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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Teaching From Home- Helping Our Students Thrive In These Uncertain Times
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”- Isaiah 43:2 NIV As of last week, schools here in Michigan have been closed to face-to-face instruction for …
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What We Can be Certain of During These Uncertain Times
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."- Jeremiah 29:41 ESV The past month we have seen events take place that have put us into unprecedented territory. Everywhere you look on the news or social media …
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How to Prepare for A New Student in the Middle of the Year
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. - Romans 15:7 ESV Are you prepared for welcoming a new student in the middle of the year? At this point in the year, you are settling back into the routines of teaching. Your students know what to expect, and you …
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How Teachers Can Strengthen Relationships with Families
"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor." -Ecclesiastes 4:9 NIV The quote above rings true for so many reasons. As a teacher, we only have students for such as short time and then they move on to the next grade. Parents have a wealth of knowledge and understanding …
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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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