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Gaining Wisdom from the Past (Norwood Shank)

Gaining wisdom begins with acquiring knowledge and understanding. Historical knowledge frees us from the tyranny of the past or the blindness of the present. As we correctly see both the past and the present, we can can make wise decisions for the future.

Building Analytical Skills

Think. Just think. Yes, but how? What does it mean to analyze? What are key concepts in analyzing a scenario? How can we help students to think beyond the current moment?

Dealing with Difficult Parents

Teachers are servants of the parents and the church. It is important to build a partnership with the parents. Dale discusses interacting with difficult parents, and retaining proper focus on the role of a teacher in this relationship. Courtesy CASBI.

Thriving Under Authority (Duane Weber)

God has placed you where He wants you. He has also orchestrated the events and structure of your life. Where and how do God-ordained authorities fit into the picture? Do not allow society’s attitude toward authority to destroy the purpose and life lessons God has for you by living within His framewo

Conservative Anabaptists and Ministry: An Evaluation

Wendell offers historical, biblical, and practical perspectives from which to evaluate conservative Anabaptist ministries.

The World of Science: Session 2

What do we teach when we teach science: a body of knowledge about the physical world or a process for gaining that knowledge? Good science teaching embeds content knowledge in process.

Effective Drill

Line upon line...again and again and again. Here are effective drill methods for your lower grade classroom.

The Foreigner among Us

We are seeing unprecedented migrations of people in our world today, and this trend is likely to continue. How is this impacting our local communities? The politicians have had a lot to say on the subject, but what does God say about it? What is our responsibility? How are we called to engage?

Essential Personal Qualities of Teachers (Jonas Sauder)

No amount of skill or training can supplant the need for cultivating the inner qualities of the teacher’s heart. All teachers must carry authority, bring order, value learning, burn with compassion, have a vision, and exercise patience. This presentation considers how to stir up these qualities in o

The Missionary Adapts to a Foreign Culture

Missionaries enthusiastically embrace the romantic adventure of experiencing a foreign culture. But many soon find themselves frustrated by an invisible wall that separates them from the people they desperately desire to communicate with. Frequently this wall has been unwittingly erected by the miss

Curriculum Development: Textbook Selection

How do we teach children to think of all things as they belong to God's world? Jonas calls us to teach our students the content of the fear of God: to learn from His love and holiness as we study His world. Jonas lists areas of God's world which we should study and value. Courtesy FBEP.

Exercising Loving Firmness (Marcus Kauffman)

"Lack of balance impedes success." Mr. Kauffman shares personal stories to help us see the importance of being filled with mercy and truth as we teach our students.

Psalm 119:25-32 DALETH

The text of Psalm 119:25-32, sung acapella. The arrangement is by Michael Owens and Frederick Steinruck. The text: My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word. I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: Teach me thy statutes. Make me to understand the way of thy precept

Psalm 119:9-16 BETH

The text of Psalm 119:9-16, sung acapella. The arrangement is by Michael Owens and Frederick Steinruck. The text: Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word h

I Have a Dream for My Students

To see them grow up to be teachers, parents, pastors, mission workers, and any other Christian work. Let us have that vision as we teach them today--the bigger Kingdom picture.

Music Workshops Part 1

What are some reasons for teaching music in our schools? Come explore the ingredients for good music. What is the determining factor in what makes music good or bad?

Our Christian School 2040

If we follow existing practices and patterns, what will our school look like twenty years hence? If we wish for an improved outcome twenty years hence, what are some steps we should consider now to achieve those results?

Learning (and Enjoying) to Submit to Others

Why so many books on leadership and so little on subjection one to another? Why an emphasis on being filled with the Spirit, becoming a discerning believer, learning to praise our great God, becoming a grateful person, but little emphasis on submitting one to another? They are all mentioned in Eph.

Class Trips

Class trips are always a highlight for the students and teachers alike. We all enjoy planning them, participating in them as well as reminiscing on them. However, why do we go on class trips? Are class trips simply a reward for work well done? Maybe they are simply a break for the classroom boredom.

Understanding the Times

Where are the children of Issachar who understand the times and know what Israel needs to do? Do those kinds of men exist today? Are you one of them? Where are the men of vision? Where there is no vision, the people perish. How can we understand the times in which we live? What should we do? The Bib
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