In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Howard Lichty talks about the advantages and disadvantages of being a male in the classroom. Along with the need for humility and authority, Howard spends significant time...

When I first started doing some staff development sessions probably 10, 12 years ago, we, as my typical fashion is, I probably went into it too gung-ho and scheduled way too many and didn't do a very good job with them, and staff...

Howard When I sat down with the school board to talk about looking for a replacement and charting a course for that, one of the things they came back to me with was, "can you quantify what it is that you do?" Transition is Hard...

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,...

This is Part II of a collective effort by seven administrators of conservative Anabaptist schools. This group of administrators believes that our schools are poised to aid our churches and homes in the call to be the hands and...

This essay is a collective effort by seven administrators of conservative Anabaptist schools. This group of administrators believes that our schools are poised to aid our churches and homes in the call to be the hands and feet of...

If at all possible, make sure you have a network. Management, internet filtering (if applicable) student access, etc. is almost always easier if it is on a network. Exemptions to this would be if you have only a 2-3 licenses of...

Based on the work of Charters and Waples, this tool provides assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of Christian teachers. For more information on how to use this document, listen to Howard Lichty's presentations at...

"A proper viewpoint of our own value and purpose that sets us free."How do you accept yourself as created by God--and perfect in Christ--while also striving to grow? Howard explores the biblical concept of self and offers...

As a teacher, many wonderful resources are available. Where do I begin? One of the most helpful resources you can get are the people you teach with. Seek advice and give advice. Listen to this presentation to hear other tips that...

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,...

Have you personally evaluated your strengths and weaknesses? In this presentation, Mr. Lichty walks us through a personal evaluation, first rating himself on a scale of 0-2, then digging deeper to assess why the score may be low....

My perspective on high school is that I want to give our students as much diversity in learning as possible. How do you do that with a small group? Well, there's only one way, and that is through students being able to choose...

Countryside Christian School created this form to allow parents to provide or withhold permissions for using pictures, videos, and recordings taken at school. Your school may wish to use this document as a starting point to...

Countryside Christian School created this policy to guide their staff, as well as patron families, in their use of pictures, videos, and recordings taken at school. Your school may wish to use this document as a starting point to...