Pedagogy The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Milton Gregory The Seven Laws of the Learner by Bruce Wilkinson Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov Reclaiming the Future of Christian Education by Albert E. Green Teaching to Change Lives by Howard Hendricks Teaching from Rest by Sarah Macke

It is not enough to simply view Christian schools as “the same as secular, minus the bad stuff.” It’s not just what we don’t do, it’s what we do do. So what is the vision of a Christian school? And how does a teacher go about bringing that vision to reality? These two essays are a collective e

Reasons Why Recess Is Important The physical body is part of God’s good creation. Recess builds motor skills and coordination. Exercise relieves mental and emotional tension. Recess provides opportunities for learning relational skills like teamwork, good sportsmanship, following rules, an

Your walls and room organization say a lot about your classroom atmosphere and your attitudes towards academics and your students. There are many subconscious messages that speak into the tone of your year. Think about what you want to say. You should create a tone that says, “Learning is interest

The Nature of Overload and Burnout Overload can be defined as excess demands impairing mental, physical, and emotional function. One can sustain short seasons of overload. Burnout, on the other hand, is a loss of enthusiasm and energy leading to cynicism, fatigue, racing thoughts, sleep issues,

General Advice and Teaching Tips Utilize pre-reading activities, which prepare students for what they are going to encounter in the text and get them interested in the story before they even start reading. Pre-reading activities may include: Vocabulary—make sure that students are equipped to und

Why study math? This document presents concepts students may not have contemplated. Math points us to the greatness of our Creator. Studying arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and calculus can help us to more deeply appreciate the greatness of our Lord. Although the document discusses calculus, no prior

This rubric helps teachers comprehensively evaluate a preschooler's social and emotional readiness for first grade.

These transcript templates present the academic record of a high school student in a clear and easy-to-understand format.

“Young man, you put that gun down!" Louise Degrafinried commanded firmly as Riley Arceneaux burst into her home pushing her husband, Nathon, ahead of him at gunpoint. “Young man, I’m a Christian lady and don't believe in violence," she continued. "You put that gun down right here. Son, you must be s

Please pick an element from the periodic table to construct an atomic model of. No repeats are allowed! I would like you to work with 1-2 other students to do this. To keep things relatively simple, no atomic numbers above 20 are allowed, but you will probably want to choose an atomic number less th

In this assignment, students synthesize the knowledge they have gained about Ancient Rome to create a Roman newspaper ad.

Esther Swartzentruber is instructional coordinator at Faith Mennonite High School and has experience teaching high school Spanish. The following outline offers some of her insights and perspectives on Spanish language curricula. A few general thoughts: No matter the curriculum, I have found that it

Learning how to read is based on a few cornerstones. Develop auditory skills. A student must be aware that words are made of individual sounds (phonemes). Before you teach children how to blend sounds, they must be able to hear the individual sounds in words. This means you teach “finger-spelling” b

This checklist is similar to what a doctor would give to parents and teachers to assist in determining an ADHD diagnosis. It is not a formal diagnostic tool in itself. The front is for the hyperactive/impulsive type of ADHD; the back is for the inattentive type of ADHD (formerly known as ADD).

Familiarize yourself with the periodic table by assembling an enlarged version as a class. This fun assignment offers a creative approach to interacting with the elements in the periodic table.

This outline provides a structure for teaching chapters one and two of Abeka's Old World History and Geography. Page 1 suggests a timeline for teaching the content. Pages 2 - 5 contains a study guide for the students. Pages 6 - 8 contain further explanation on using the study guide as well as detail

Should Christians participate in warfare? Through scripture, a film, and class discussion students wrestle with this question and write a response to the lesson.

Students will hone their map-making skills by plotting the routes of several explorers of Canada. This document includes a blank printable map of Canada, instructions, and a grading rubric.

In this activity students will create a poster/drawing portraying an aspect of life in Canada between 1750 and late 1800s. A grading rubric is included.