Verlin Miller welcomes attendees and facilitates introductions from ~30 participants. Jonathan Erb outlines the “Foundational Concepts” track to ease novices through fantasy, survival, mastery, and impact stages. Jonah Avina...
Verlin Miller urges first-year teachers to prioritize personal holiness and character over procedures or curriculum, using Matthew 5:48 as the core text. He covers: Teacher-student relations Co-teacher dynamics Occupation...
Verlin Miller arms new and veteran teachers with one actionable tool they can use on the very first day of school: a clear, positive system of classroom procedures. He shows how simple habits—greeting, paper headings, finger...
Foundational Concepts for Teaching: Problems and Possibilities
Verlin Miller emphasizes that the possibilities in a multigrade classroom far outweigh the problems. He discusses: Smart Scheduling Independent Learning Using Helpers Clear Procedures "Foundational Concepts for Teaching: Problems...
You are teaching in a classroom and there is a family that does not fit the culture that runs through the main part of the school. How can you create a classroom culture that allows other ethnic groups, opinions, ideas, and...
In 10-minute segments, Verlin Miller, Loren Kropf, and Paul Bear discuss: Using Analogies: Simplify problems, apply concepts, condense information, stimulate thinking, make concepts memorable. Using Electronic Technology: Use...
What is the difference between a procedure and a rule? How do procedures help me have a disciplined classroom? What are procedures that can help me teach in a multi-grade classroom? Come to this workshop that helps us understand...
One of the primary reasons for our Christian day school is to be able to teach the Bible to our students. How can we maximize this opportunity that we have? The Bible in Our Classrooms was presented by Verlin Miller at Western...
What does the Bible say about teachers? How can we as teachers follow the Master Teacher? This session is intended for new teachers. The Privilege of Teaching was presented by Jonah Avina, Derek Overholt, and Verlin Miller at...
Five speakers talk for six minutes about various topics. PTA by Derek Overholt Parent-teacher association is important to foster communication between teachers and parents. PTA meetings help to dispel misconceptions, provide...
The desire to belong is a universal human experience. However, teachers may struggle to always know where they belong due to the unique challenges of the job. Needing to make an annual decision about continuing to teach can be...
What are some cultures that you don’t want in your classroom? What are some that you do? What are some tips to start out the year in a way to encourage a positive classroom culture?
