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A Dozen Writing Leads

Have you ever wondered why children, who generally love to talk, have a hard time translating their vibrant,...

Faithfulness Toolbox

Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash As a 20-year-old, I mistakenly believed that faithfulness meant saying,...

Joy

A teacher’s joy is the oxygen of a classroom’s atmosphere. I’ve found that when joy is alive in me, the...

Quick Ideas for Improving Reading Comprehension and Reading Fluency

Many of us remember those days in the learning-to-read process when we read aloud haltingly, sounding the...

In a Rut?

“Time for Heggerty!” I say cheerfully even though I am tired of Heggerty*. Moans and groans come from the...

Bible Memory Tools

The Word of God is living, powerful, and precious. Because of this, it is of inestimable value to have God’s...

Navigating Transition Times

Every object, said Mr. Newton, tends to remain at rest, or to continue in a straight line until compelled to...

Recommended Reading Lists

Photo by Rabie Madaci on Unsplash During my childhood, my mother had a habit of regularly visiting the local...

A Christian Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash The body of Christ has been given the mandate to preach the gospel to every...

Hope Emerging

Photo by Wulan Sari on Unsplash One day, a squirmy thing full of legs and brown stripes was carried into my...

Five Winter Read-Alouds for the Elementary Classroom

Photo by Mael BALLAND on Unsplash Winter is the perfect time to find a cozy book and snuggle down to read. In...

Character Evaluation for Students

Image by Dylan Gillis on Unsplash In this post, Arlene responds to a question from a reader: "I am curious if...

Think on These Things

Have you noticed how easy it is to focus on the negative things in both people and circumstances? It comes so...

Getting Our Students Outside Every Day, Part 3

If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, you may want to read them before reading this post. Part 1 looked at the...

Be Respectful and Break It Down

There is an attribute that lubricates relationships and mechanics of home and classroom. It allows learning...

Cultivating Healthy Class Discussions

Stimulating, productive discussions are among the most rewarding classroom experiences for both teachers and...

Myths about Dyslexia

Students with dyslexia see things backwards. This is the most common myth about dyslexia—that something is...

June, July, August, and the Teacher

Photo by David Fintz on Unsplash Every teacher has seen the sentiment that the best months of the school year...

Perpetua: A Compelling Story for Devotions, History, or Literature Class

With this post, Lucinda begins a series of stories of Christian martyrs and heroes from the past. We hope you...

Classroom Atmosphere

Since I love to hear others recommend books or other resources that have helped them grow as a learner and...

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