“Somebody will have to be killed before they change it” This statement came regarding an intersection that...
First graders have interesting answers to this question: What is an ideal teacher? I had to first explain...
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash One of my first-grade art projects involved sprinkling dry tempera paint on...
Blue plaid for first-day dresses, carefully sewn by loyal mothers. Blue for vibrancy, excitement, stability:...
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay Imagine asking your students to raise their hands if they think they can...
“We need a break. I am hoping for snow days. I need to recharge. It is a long time from Christmas until...
Photo by Stefan Steinbauer on Unsplash Imagine with me a walk in the woods or along a path in a state park,...
Private Anabaptist schools function with relative freedom, which includes the ability of parents and teachers...
Image by Gvantsa Javakhishvili on Unsplash Imagine this scenario: You want to be the leader of a new...
I love books. I could dream them and wear them and eat them for breakfast. I have a special place in my heart...
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand...
Two plus two is not five? That's so obvious! For our students who struggle with math computation, however,...
This is the first time I can remember that I've felt like maybe I can't go on, maybe I won't make it, and I'm...
Tuesday was a very difficult day. I was exhausted by the end of the day and felt as if I hadn’t done anything...
The first day of school approaches. Sharpened pencils, neatly stacked book, organized files, and...
Note: The following article, written as an open letter, offers a mix of general principles and specific...
“Come, children. Let’s get those four loads of laundry folded and put away,” said Mother. “Sure, Mom, I’m...
One of the most exciting tasks we teachers can pursue is cultivating curiosity in our students. When our...
For many of our private schools, kindergarten only runs several days of the week or starts in the second half...
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash “If only we didn’t have to fight for souls!” This was the lamentation...
