As the end of the year approaches, many teachers look back on what went well and what they want to keep for...
Lord, we admit that sometimes we are terrified as we gaze into all those young faces gathered before us and...
There’s just something about spring. When the first daffodils expose their sunny faces or the blooming trees...
On a fairly recent choir tour, a few of my former students asked me a thought-provoking question: “What makes...
In many of our schools, the school boards are chosen from the church members of the supporting church or...
“You know, on school days you have the children more hours of the day than their parents do,” commented a...
Perhaps you have heard this phrase in conversation: 'Don’t sweat the small stuff.' This imperative first...
The first page of the Bible begins with a dazzling narrative. The God of the universe takes the chaos and...
Having students who are creative usually doesn’t just happen; but if they are encouraged to be creative and...
How many times in the New Testament is Jesus called “Rabbi,” or Teacher? Recently I was re-reading a textbook...
I once heard someone exclaim that their forgetter was getting better. Few would argue that our ability to...
Dear First-Year Teachers, I don’t know if you realize this or not, but you have embarked on a wonderful,...
When I was a new teacher, I was glad to hear the wisdom of seasoned teachers who could give me valuable...
You said “yes” to the school board and are planning on teaching a roomful of students within a couple of...
Our classroom chalkboards or whiteboards are amazing tools that we teachers can use to demonstrate and...
The school day is drawing to an end, and the students are busily grabbing their lunchboxes and any remaining...
The first week of school is always a whirlwind of activity—a new schedule, new students, new books, and new...
What if I told you the most important thing you can teach your students is not in a textbook? I believe this...
Having spent a significant part of my life employed in the healthcare industry, I have become accustomed to...
If you are a teacher, you know all about those hours and days when you question the value and impact of what...
