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Lectern

Panel Discussion

This panel discussion covers four main topics, with specific questions and themes explored under each. The topics are: Respect in...

Learning from Teachers of the Past

Steve Overholt explores lessons from influential teachers, highlighting traits of resilience, passion, creativity, compassion, and...

Invigorating Music

In this session, Steve Overholt explores: Spiritual Tool: Singing teaches, admonishes, and expresses thanks to God. Invigorating...

Boredom Busters

Jonah Avina explores preventing classroom boredom through engaging, educational, and age-appropriate activities that maintain order....

Bridging the Cultural Gap

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...

Biblical Principles of Service

In "Biblical Principles of Service" Uve Steinmann emphasizes one core principle: Remember Christ. He highlights Jesus' example of...

Biblical Principles Guiding Relationships

In “Biblical Principles Guiding Relationships" Uve Steinmann explores foundational Christian principles for building and maintaining...

Board--The School Wants YOU

The board sometimes finds it easy to not put forth effort to truly be involved in the school. How can the board support the church,...

Board--The Curriculum Buffet

We live in an age of opportunity. One of the opportunities is curriculum. Are there some guiding principles that we should be thinking...

Board--The Teacher Merry-Go-Round

What can we do about this teacher turn-over? What can a community do to help the long-term teacher stay a long-term teacher? Come to...

Biblical Principles Guiding Priorities

Uve Steinmann discusses biblical principles for setting priorities, focusing on three key areas for Christian educators: Spiritual...

Biblical Principles of Education

Uve Steinmann outlines key principles for Christian education, emphasizing a foundation rooted in biblical values. The main points...

Amazing Animals and Ancient Structures (Five Minute Talks)

Ryan Schrock, Jerry Troyer, Derek Smucker, Dorvan Ropp, Austin Smucker, and Jonah Avina give fascinating facts about the: Komodo...

Why Children Learn Differently

Peter Whitt, a dyslexic electrician-turned-teacher shares his journey and passion: helping educators understand why 1-in-5 children...

Walls that Speak

Kyle Lehman explores how teachers in Christian education can intentionally use classroom walls and decor to reinforce spiritual and...

That I May Discern

Solomon’s humble prayer for wisdom to judge “this thy so great a people” becomes a lens for seeing the astonishing greatness of God’s...

This Thy So Great a People

"This Thy So Great a People" was presented at Western Fellowship Teachers' Institute 2017. You may also enjoy the rest of this series:...

Teamwork: Building or Undermining--Part 2

Jay Martin contrasts undermining teamwork with building it through selflessness. His main points are: Dying to self The allegory “The...

Teacher to School Board Relationships

Bryan Overholt uses humor, Bible verses, a seesaw diagram, sports-team analogies, and personal stories to teach teachers how to:...

Teacher to Teacher Relationships

Great teaching flows out of great teacher-to-teacher relationships. In this session, Bryan Overholt focuses on: Turn Out, Not In...

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