Learn from colleagues in this interactive workshop. We’ll watch several teachers model a math class, discuss their strengths and suggest improvements, and try to answer any questions you may have.

Teaching someone how to read and enjoy great literature is one of the great opportunities we have as teachers. This class gives you tools to be an effective reading teacher.

Newsletters, websites, and brochures. Oh my. The digital revolution has made a numbing number of channels available for communication. This presentation dives beneath the channels to explore the structure of effective communication. Kyle Stoltzfus explores how to translate the bedrock reasons for yo

Drawing from the instructions in 2 Tim. 2, Timothy speaks of the necessary characteristics of those who participate in God's work. The basis of our work in the school, says Timothy, is a personal experience of God's grace. The work is for soldiers who are convinced of the things they teach and promo

Teachers are called to balance accepting the abilities God has given us and pushing ourselves to grow. How did Jesus work with the twelve men that were His disciples? In this presentation, Mr. Lichty explores foundational themes, focusting on traits of teachers and how these affects their classrooms

The Kingdom of Heaven was likened by Jesus to a merchant man who found one pearl of great price.  ho is the merchant, and how expensive is the pearl? How ought the pearl to be viewed and handled in this day? This session is an introduction to the call to stewardship, the temptation to possessively a

To be fit for the work of the Master, we must have His mind. Dale urges us to offer ourselves willingly for God's purposes, so often contrary to our expectations. Our brokenness may be God's method of gracing the lives of others.Courtesy FBEP.

Wesley discusses fair and understandable school absence policies, and walks through responses to possible scenarios.

Every school has them. The ones the teachers and principal gets to know best. Here is practical help and perspective in relating to the ones who give us our profession.

Conviction: Godly, passionate belief. Conviction is cultivated in our classrooms when the search for truth is understood. Mr. Brubaker gives practical advice in guiding junior high and high school students toward personal conviction.

This is part three of a four-part series in which Glendon addresses lesson planning, student motivation, and other topics relevant to new teachers.

This is part one of a four-part series in which Glendon addresses lesson planning, student motivation, and other topics relevant to new teachers.

Authentic is a bit of a buzz word lately. While the word has often been misused, it does express a deep longing in the heart of this generation for realness. In a world of fake TV preachers and phony politicians, what this generation desperately needs is authentic godly leaders. How is God calling u

'- An open look at the #1 cause for ministry burnout and attrition- A look at how ministry relationship is influenced by unresolved pain issues- Caring for the hearts of ministry workers: freeing for relationship and ministry- Role of abuse (physical, emotional, spiritual, sexual) in strained relati

If the purpose of education is to prepare students for life, how do we assess the effectiveness of our educational programs? LeRoy Yoder lays out several criteria with which to judge our success.Courtesy FBEP.

In this series of talks, Howard draws on his experience to encourage teachers to embrace and build positive school culture.

Taking input from his audience of teachers, Ed shares principles that enable parents to support their children's school and teachers. The discussion focuses on positive home life and school-parent communication.Courtesy FBEP.

In our conservative Mennonite circles we view the school as an arm of the church, so church leadership cannot avoid their ultimate responsibility. However, the school board has been elected by the constituency to direct the function of the school. In this discourse, John reviews the times when minis

A series of short talks on common calls for help from school boards: HELP! I've No Clue What I'm Doing (Jeff Good) HELP! My Teacher & Patrons Are At Odds (Wilmer Hursh) HELP! My Teacher is Flaking Out (Paul Sommers) HELP! I'm Alone in My Vision for School (Phil Kauffman)

There will always be problems in the classroom, and sometimes you can’t work on all of them at once. How do you decide which issues to ignore till later?