Are you interested in learning more about economics, or teaching economics to your high school students, but unsure where to begin? This session is for you! Economics Crash Course by Peter Goertzen was recorded at Teachers Week...

Economics is about more than money, business, and the stock market; it is fundamentally the study of choices. Since choices will always be at the center of our students’ lives, economics is a valuable addition to the course of...

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Softball is a great recess and PE activity for the warmer months of the school year. I’ve found that a few simple modifications to the game and some basic instruction in good technique help students of all abilities to enjoy the...

“Why do we have to know all this stuff?” Sure, sometimes students are just grasping for a reason not to care about their homework, but it’s actually a good question that deserves a thoughtful response. I briefly addressed this...

Stimulating, productive discussions are among the most rewarding classroom experiences for both teachers and students. But making them happen can be challenging. I’m not sure which is worse: the excruciating silence of...

What do teachers do? Well, yeah, if I wouldn't have been introduced to the concept of objectives, I might have had a hard time answering that question. But with that concept, I was able to know at least what I should be doing,...

You rush off ten minutes after dismissal on Friday and drive across three states, beginning a weekend of much activity and little sleep. When you get out of bed on Monday morning, it’s an hour before your first class starts. As...

I know a lot of schools, they'll have a world history class, a Western civilization class usually, in 11 th and 12 th grade, or a more in-depth US history class, also. Our world cultures class covers mostly non-Western regions of...

Reading is essential for expanding knowledge, but it requires dedicated time that can be hard to set aside. Audio recordings give us opportunities to learn while we do other things, such as driving or mowing the lawn. (Tip: When...

As your school year ends, it’s a good time to think about how you can grow in preparation for next year. Reading, of course, is a valuable catalyst for growth . Last year, I wrote a post on summer reading. If you haven't yet...

Teachers can be overwhelmed by our students' needs. God wants us to bless our students as His servants, but not to try to solve all their problems ourselves. We can trust Him to equip us for the tasks He gives us.

Teaching is demanding work. How can we give our best without wearing out?

I hadn’t been teaching very long when I noticed that my students had lots of problems, bad problems. I’ve seen them deal with abuse, mental illness, chronic poor health, church strife, broken families, material need, spiritual...

Over on the forums , Jane Bauman asks a question that surely vexes us all: “What are ways to help older (fully capable) students want to reach their full potential instead of trying to get by with the least amount of effort...