I was returning workbooks to my students, and to save a few steps, I gently tossed some books onto desks. One...
I hate grades. Well, not exactly. I hate the way students (and parents) are conditioned to think about grades...
The holiday season with its flurry of excitement is past. Gone are the days of Christmas program practice,...
The first day of second grade arrives. The eager students appear at your door with confidence. They know what...
I spent eight years teaching at an Anabaptist school; and to be honest, the least favorite part of my winter...
“How could we allow the most privileged generation in history—in terms of spendable income, opportunity for...
“I can’t wait ‘til journaling time. We get to start our books!” The class they’ve been anticipating for the...
You rush off ten minutes after dismissal on Friday and drive across three states, beginning a weekend of much...
As a 20-year-old, I started my career in education with no desire to make it a career. I knew it was a good...
Poetry is a wonderful addition to any classroom. Children are naturally drawn to rhyme and rhythm, and poetry...
A specific (and the most common) kind of learning disability The most common reason for a student to need...
Grace. What does grace look like in the classroom? The One who is full of grace and truth calls us to reflect...
Stories are great for teaching academic lessons, spiritual lessons, and life lessons. Tell the story of “The...
Photo by The Miscellanista on Unsplash Bible class is the most important class we teach. How can we make it...
Photo by Hanna Morris on Unsplash Persecution and martyrs may not seem like topics for children, but at the...
Hold Fast Your Dreams by Louise Driscoll Hold fast your dreams! Within your heart Keep one still, secret spot...
I sighed as I looked at my fourth grader’s tattered trashcan. I had given them each a trashcan (a gift bag...
Years after my childhood, I returned to the school I once attended. The rooms of the building were empty and...
Photo by Cas Holmes on Unsplash Crimea – Battle of Balaclava Lord Raglan, British cavalry commander, sat high...
Usually I think of the words, “Me first!” in connection with students jumping in line ahead of others, eager...
