With proper instruction, pre-test procedures, a good pre-test spiel, and vigilance, teachers can prevent most of the cheating from ever happening. With prayer and grace, God will help us to deal with it properly if and when it does happen.

The request has been made. The deadline is approaching. And still, you are wrestling with a decision. Do I go or do I stay? For some of you the question is, “I love my job. Do I really need to quit teaching?” For others, it is, “I like what I’m doing. I see the need, but the possibilities of next

I must admit that when I first began reading and hearing about the long term effects of the internet and screen time on students (as well as students using the internet and AI to cheat on assignments) I largely dismissed it because I thought (naively), “This isn’t affecting our Anabaptist schools be

Games like these can help to make learning spelling words competitive, creative, and fun. Of course, good, old-fashioned copying the list is still the simplest and most efficient way to practice spelling words. But this can so quickly become tedious and dull, causing students to turn their brains of

The inspiration for the creation of Science Alive began when I was teaching in a first and second grade classroom. One of the years I taught, the children had quite a bit of spare time, so we would have impromptu classes on the digestive system or whatever else I happened to field a question about.

The inspiration for the creation of Science Alive began when I was teaching in a first and second grade classroom. One of the years I taught, the children had quite a bit of spare time, so we would have impromptu classes on the digestive system or whatever else I happened to field a question about.

Teaching to reach all of our students is an attainable goal that we should strive for. Every student matters, and we should do everything we can to reach every single one of them.

This hour-long whole-school Christmas program uses dramatic recitation of Scripture, songs, and simple actions (mostly still poses) to illustrate how the life of Moses foreshadowed the life and work of Jesus. It can easily be adapted to schools of nearly any size. Example livestream from Pilgrim C

I had a rather amusing revelation recently. It struck me that my classroom has seemed more peaceful and orderly in the past few weeks than what it did earlier. I wondered why this could be, because the natural tendency is for things to head in the opposite direction if I am not careful. I could not

I am a teacher. That means my main job is to teach things to students, isn’t it? I teach and they learn. Perhaps this is true, in a way. But I have found that one of the first requirements for being a good teacher is to be a life-long student, and sometimes that means that my students are my teacher

Group recess games are a staple of every school playground, but sometimes teachers and students alike can grow weary of playing the same ones over and over again. Here are a few recess games you might consider adding to your rotation. FRISBEE/TENNIS BALL GOLF Materials needed: A frisbee or ten

In today's educational climate, much emphasis is placed on reading decoding with the science of reading. While being able to read the actual words is vital, understanding what they mean is just as important. "Being a mindful reader involves not only reciting the words, but also understanding what those words mean in context," say Zimmermann and Hutchins (155). So if Sarah turns in incomplete and uncomprehended activities about World War II aftereffects, the teacher may need to re-teach the lesson, guiding her through comprehension activities.

Ah, the challenges in gaga ball. Justin sorrowfully reported after recess, “They were ganging up on me and trying to get me out! I asked them why they were ganging up on me, and they said, ‘Because you’re the littlest.’” Curt and Derek immediately chimed in, “We saw it happening and we stuck up

Group recess games are a staple of every school playground, but sometimes teachers and students alike can grow weary of playing the same ones over and over again. Here are a few recess games you might consider adding to your rotation. Johnny Johnny Materials needed: Two end zones, either opposit