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Earning the Confidence of Parents

Do you possess wisdom, or does it possess you? James 3:17 says, "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable,...

Shaping Minds Through Deliberate Reading Choices

Are you a student of the word of God? You are what you consume. Are you consuming the word, allowing it to change you and overflow...

Intentional Contributions of School Leaders' Wives

As school leaders’ wives, is our aim and goal to give of our time and resources for the united purpose and work of our Christian...

Serving as the School Treasurer

It has been moved, and seconded that “Nominations cease.” …Brother [Shane] has been chosen as the treasurer. Now what? Some of the...

What to Look for When Visiting

"What did you learn at school today?” Parents may ask their child this question, perhaps at the supper table, and listen with interest...

Literature

Teaching literature is about much more than just reading stories. Literature class provides opportunities to shape communication and...

A New Board Member Orientation

A school board is only as strong as its members, but how can a board enable new members to gain a vision for the work of the school...

Chairman Responsibilities

When a school board chairman fulfills his responsibilities well, it fosters a unified, effective board that supports the school’s...

Working with Struggling Teachers

It may surprise you to learn that 44% of K-12 teachers report frequent burnout. Along with burnout, teachers may struggle with:...

Treasurer Responsibilities

A treasurer is primarily responsible for managing the school’s finances. Speaking from years of experience as a treasurer, Steve...

Productive Teamwork

Teamwork is the ultimate competitive advantage for organizations, particularly schools. Ryan draws from examples such as the 1936...

The Mission of Kingdom Impact

Jacob Peters draws parallels between the Spartan commitment to military excellence and the Christian call to form disciples for Jesus...

Habits of an Effective Teacher

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teachers Week 2010, Luke Bennetch shares a variety of ways to grow as a teacher, including...

Cultivating a Love for Learning

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Pete Peters communicates the spirit and shares the knowledge that forms the...

Helping Students Think as Anabaptists through Teaching Math Logic and Science

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Pete Peters speaks about the importance of respecting the 'hard sciences' as...

Modeling and Teaching the Anabaptist Christian Faith in a Practical Way Through Formal Classroom Teaching

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Glendon Strickler begins by sharing his burden for the importance of...

The Effective Use of Committees

As a member of the school board, you are responsible for overseeing many aspects of the school: finding staff, facilitating...

How We Benefit by Attending CASBI

Members of the board of Oceola Christian School discuss the value of educators' conferfences such as CASBI: to ask their questions of...

Accommodating Traumatized Children in the Classroom

Children scarred by trauma require extra time and energy. How should schools respond to these students? Can we be flexible enough in...

Involving Parents in Classroom Instruction

In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Howard Bean shares his own stories and ideas and also taps his audience for...

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