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Lesson Preparation

A session on effective preparation strategies for teachers.

Lesson Pitfalls

A session on the common difficulties and pitfalls faced by novice teachers (and how to avoid them).

Phonics/Reading 3

Session three of a three-part series on teaching phonics and reading.

Procrastination

Sometimes we run up against deadlines even when we are diligent, but sometimes its of our own habitual laziness or carelessness. How do we learn to be habitually “on time”?

Presources

What preexisting sources of information and wisdom do first-year teachers bring to the classroom?

The Anatomy of Communication

What is happening when we communicate? Session one of a four-part series on effective communication.

Effective Multi-grade Classroom Procedures

A session for novice teachers on effective procedures for managing a multi-grade classroom.

The Board Members Toolbox

A hammer and nails, a square, a tape measure- of course these belong in a toolbox. But what are the tools that a school board would have in their box? And might we grab the hammer when the square would be a better tool? Do the new board members know what tools they have and how to use them?

Blessed are the...

Reflections on The Beatitudes in the context of school.

The Classroom Melting Pot

God made all these personalities and abilities that walked through your classroom door and into your heart. He is the one that will give you the wisdom and the recipe to make a delectable stew without it boiling over.

The Perfect…

A series of reflections on the perfect teacher, the perfect parent, the perfect board member, and the perfect student.

The Power of Math 1

Session one of a three-part series on the power of math.

The Power of Math 3

Session three of a three-part series on the power of math.

The Power of Math 2

Session two of a three-part series on the power of math.

The Privilege of Teaching

A series of reflections for novice teachers on the privilege of teaching.

When All Else Fails

When all else fails, read the directions. Yes, I mean teachers. Will we ever learn? There are so many resources around us. If you find yourself at the end of your rope, go to the right place for help. God’s Word gives us hope.

Understanding a Child's Need for Acceptance

What does a child need to feel accepted? How can we raise children who easily find acceptance with peers and adults?

The Seven Laws of Teaching

A brief overview of this classic book about teachers and learners; to impart knowledge of these laws and their underlying principles so as to help the teachers to be more effective and efficient.

Winning and Losing Successfully

On the playground or in the classroom, students win and lose. How can we teach our students to be humble winners and graceful losers?

Christmas Bulletin Board Idea

A Christmas bulletin board using the lyrics of "Joy to the World."

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