Kendall Myers

Waynesboro Mennonite School

Born on Jan. 21, 1981, I have lived in the small town Southern culture of Waynesboro, GA for most of my life. Other formative places for me have been Puerto Rico, where I lived with my family for a few years as a child and also spent time as a young adult, and Faith Builders, where I completed the MAP program in 2002-2004. I am married to my best friend Janelle Kauffman, and we enjoy parenting four lively little children, ages 7 to 1. We belong to Hephzibah Mennonite Church.I am in my ninth year of teaching high school and serving as administrator at Waynesboro Mennonite School. My desire is for God's kingdom to come in my life, the life of my family, and in the life of the church. I sense that my place in this process has something to do with helping to articulate a fresh vision of identity and mission for Anabaptist communities. Theology, spiritual formation, and brotherhood are topics that make my ears itch and bone marrow stir.

Engaging Worldviews Issues With Our Students

Kendall Myers focuses on teaching students to critically engage with worldviews in a Christian context. Using a Ray Kurzweil video on AI and the ‘singularity’, Myers illustrates how to analyze assumptions about the human mind and...

"Called to Serve: The Role of the Christian School Board": Additional Resources

Documents for School Boards “Boards, Principals, and Administrators: Who Does What?” by Jonas Sauder Who Does What? (thedockforlearning.org) “Board Job Descriptions” by Gerald Miller Board Job Descriptions...

Interview Questions for New Teachers

A list of questions for interviewing new teachers. The first section is geared toward candidates who haven't taught before and the second toward candidates with experience.

Changing Curriculum: Why and How?

Curriculum shapes students throughout their years of school. In this workshop, Kendell Myers defines curriculum and offers some thoughts on evaluating, choosing, and implementing curriculum.

Teacher Evaluation Form

This document gives helpful categories and vocabulary for assessing teacher performance and classroom success. It can be used for self-assessment, or be modified slightly for an administrator to give feedback.

History Research Project Outline

This document offers an outline for a history research project.

What Is Poetry?

This document gives a detailed definition of poetry, one that goes beyond basic considerations of rhyme and meter.

Ideas for Teaching Literature

This document details a variety of approaches for teaching literature, including teacher-led discussions, student-directed discussions, individual written responses, class read-aloud, and homework suggestions.

This Eternal Kingdom or That Mini Kingdom?

Image by Gvantsa Javakhishvili on Unsplash Imagine this scenario: You want to be the leader of a new civilization on a beautiful island in the South Pacific, so you apply and get accepted to this position. You hire a personal...

Teaching Sunday School: Execution (Handout)

A fill-in-the-blank handout on teaching a School School lesson.

Teaching Sunday School: Execution

Lesson notes on teaching a Sunday School lesson. Covers introducing and concluding the class, leading discussions, and managing time.

Teaching Sunday School: Preparation (Handout)

A fill-in-the-blank handout on preparing a Sunday School lesson.

Teaching Sunday School: Preparation

Lesson notes on preparing a Sunday School lesson. Covers teaching goals, basic principles and practices of Bible interpretation, and practical steps in lesson prep.

Summer Reading Challenge

Summer offers a welcome break from school, for student and teacher alike. But the extended time off can also work against hard-won academic gains, especially for younger students still learning to read. Encourage your students to...

The Pearl Notes & Questions

This document supports the teaching of The Pearl by John Steinbeck with chapter-specific notes and discussion questions.