At the center of the health of a non-profit organization are integrity and trustworthiness. Finances, public relations, and board strength are just a few areas that are tested on occasion in this arena. At the end of the day,...

I would really, really urge you this year, right at the beginning of the year, just ask yourself the question, "How am I going to use current events in my seventh-grade class, or in my fourth-grade class, or even my first-grade...

What kind of attitude do we bring to the authorities in our community? How about school parents or church authorities? Prioritizing the time and energy to partner with and support the authorities in your community helps to bring...

It is a story told too often. A well-intentioned couple engage in the rigors of a demanding ministry with success but wake up one day to discover their children have strayed from the good path. Sometimes even a marriage will...

Each person desires respect, influence and impact. These things cannot be demanded, but are earned or accepted. In this presentation, Mr. Lehman suggests some actions that lead to respect, influence, and impact in both the...

Mr. Lehman tells stories of teachers from his school days. Some examples are exemplary and some less so. Listen and ponder: how did teachers use their authority well? How can you?

Who says so? Who is the authority? Does power equal authority? As Christians, our view of authority is rooted in the sovereignty of God. This view changes how we respond, moving our authority from theory to reality to felt...

This presentation is especially for young folks. Perhaps you have raised this question in your mind: How can I prepare myself for a life of ministry in the Kingdom of God? There is no single answer to this question. However,...

How has the communication revolution of our day affected our lives? Mr. Lehman looks at some positives and negatives. He encourages teachers to help their students learn efficency with the large amount of information available...

Before the Bible was cannonized, decisions were based on the authority of the church fathers. The call of the Protestant Reformation was the absolute authority of Scripture. Today we see people interpret Scripture many different...

Mr. Lehman discusses how post-modernism has changed classroom management. Some of the differences he mentions are the erosion of the chain of command, straying from text-based learning, and promoting love and respect while...

Mr. Lehman highlights some facets of post-modernism that affect the classroom. These include information explosion, focus on personal story, the relativity of language, and the importance of dialogue.

Schedule, simplify, prioritize, organize, and set positive expectations. These and other habits help teachers teach and students learn in the classroom.

You know that reading is a path of growth. But what kind of reading will benefit your teaching the most? Develop a plan, says Melvin, and read with intention.This clip is taken from Melvin Lehman's talk "Intentional Growth" at...

It is easy enough to fall into “ruts” that are good but eventually grow stagnant. How can the long-term teacher maintain dynamic vision over the long haul?