Members of the board of Oceola Christian School discuss the value of educators' conferfences such as CASBI: to ask their questions of others who labor in the field. Courtesy CASBI.

Children scarred by trauma require extra time and energy. How should schools respond to these students? Can we be flexible enough in our methods and expectations to accommodate them? How can school boards help bear the load to keep teachers from burning out? Courtesy CASBI.

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Howard Bean shares his own stories and ideas and also taps his audience for ideas on getting parents involved in children's education. Many of the ways to do this involve extracurricular, less academic projects such as shop class and other pr

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, John Troyer talks about how to be efficient and effective in everyday classroom matters like grading, Bible memory, class planning, and homework management.

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Luke Bennetch shares stories and gives insights on relating with care and understanding to boys who are being boys. Having a vision of what boys can become helps inspire a deeper appreciation for them and a wiser approach to their training.

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Howard Lichty talks about the advantages and disadvantages of being a male in the classroom. Along with the need for humility and authority, Howard spends significant time discussing the importance of male teachers comporting themselves with

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Jason Croutch discusses ways principals can do well at supporting teachers, such as helping with teacher-parent relationships, supporting new teachers, joining in with student life, and being a servant in small ways.

In this session at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Jason Croutch discusses reasons and ways to stay in touch with students' parents, sharing numerous stories and addressing some audience questions. Healthy communication fosters parent support for the learning project and helps avoid problems.

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teachers Week 2010, Glendon Strickler shares many specific and creative tips for effective discipline. He discusses the purpose of discipline, examples of matching the seriousness of a punishment to the need, when to escalate, and a few things to always avoid.

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Pete Peters shares stories from his thirty years of teaching relating his burden for students to grow up as true disciples of Christ. The ways we think of competition vs teamwork can support the Anabaptist focus on brotherhood. The importance

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Pete Peters reflects on the distinctiveness of Anabaptist education when studying cultures. The two kingdom concept, reminding us of our citizenship of a heavenly kingdom, will run somewhat counter to the nationalistic tendencies of popular c

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Glendon Strickler identifies numerous ways for teachers to shape the character of their students, such as establishing rapport, modeling character, developing relationships with students, listening well, mentoring, teaching with excellence, p

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Glendon Strickler goes over some practical advice for keeping good relationships between teachers and parents, and for healing poor relationships. Things like good communications, common courtesy, positivity, humility, humor, and keeping the

What does it mean to be a school of grace? Schools of grace give children unmerited, transforming love and acceptance; they have conversations that bless and honor parents, authorities, and the marginalized; and they orient their curriculum toward service. In this talk from Teachers Conference 2021,

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Anthony Hurst talks about the need for things like consistency, balance, diversity, and student connection, as well as some pitfalls, like expecting the worst or expecting perfection.

"Read for a full mind, write for a precise mind, and speak for a ready mind." Sir Francis Bacon (modified)In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Jonas Sauder helps us rethink the importance of speech for education. Students should be capable of and willing to speak what they know

In elementary grades, it is easy to overlook the fictional elements of story. We tend to focus only on the important skills of comprehension and word building. This breakout is designed to aid your reading class by expanding your teaching strategies in emphasizing the fictional elements of a story.

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

In an energetic and opinionated workshop, John advocates teaching children to love the use of words by the only methods that work: practice and exposure.Courtesy FBEP.

Jonas demonstrates his approach to using literature in the classroom, and includes selections from Amos Fortune, Freeman, The Bronze Bow, and Around the World in 180 Days. He also previews effective methods of teaching information by rote. Part of the "Understanding Pupils - Teaching the Lesson" ser