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Foundational Concepts for Teaching: Pitfalls

Jonathan Erb discusses four common pitfalls that derail new (and veteran) teachers: Faulty Self-Concept Ignorance of Technique Poor...

Board--Stewards of the Past

Jonathan Kropf traces the biblical and historical roots of Christian education from Anabaptist origins through Reformation influences...

Art Projects

Aaron Derstine shares personal stories and practical tips to inspire fellow teachers to teach real drawing (not just crafts) in their...

Accommodations and Remediations

Peter Whitt introduces accommodations and remediation for dyslexia, focusing on the Susan Barton Orton-Gillingham program and why it...

Board--Redeeming Board Meeting Time

In this workshop on efficient school board meetings, James Beachy shares research and encourages group input about: Agenda Atmosphere...

Communicating with Words, Actions, & Appearance

This multi-speaker session discusses communicating with: Words: Jonah Avina Actions: Conrad Smucker Appearance: Paul Bear...

Six Minute Talks: Appreciating Criticism, Discipline, Limitations, Book Reports

This multi-speaker session is focused on appreciating: Criticism: Ed Bontrager Jr. Discipline: Aaron Derstine Limitations: Verlin...

The Teacher Who Models Care and Humility

Jacob Peters talks about building vibrant school cultures, highlighting teachers’ pivotal role in shaping the culture. He addresses:...

Privilege of Teaching

What does the Bible say about teachers? How can we follow the Master Teacher?

Vibrant School Culture: Motivated Teachers

It has been said there are no "bad" students only unmotivated ones. How does that apply to teachers. In this workshop we want to...

Vibrant School Culture: Schools of Character

Our schools teach many things, and character development weaves throughout our curriculum and activities. We will talk about ways and...

Vibrant School Culture: Knowledgeable Students

A school that does not produce knowledgeable students is like a chef who does not produce edible food: a misnomer. Yet we may feel...

Disability or Disobedience (Part 1)

Is this student with failing grades just lazy? Why is Lynette always uptight on test day? How do I know how much to push George? Is...

Disciplined Life, Effective Teacher

We expect our students to be disciplined in our classrooms and we want them to grow into disciplined, useful adults. What standard of...

Preparation

Am I prepared to teach school? Where do I start? What is most important? If you feel like an elephant that has been dropped into the...

The Seven Laws of Teaching

Why are successful teachers successful? Whether they have read these principles of the art of teaching or not, they are practicing...

The Classroom that Cultivates Peacemaking

Jacob Peters explores how to cultivate a peacemaking culture in Christian school classrooms, emphasizing the role of teachers and...

Developing Music Culture

Join us for a practical workshop on how to grow music culture in your school. Learn simple strategies to build student engagement,...

Help for the Harried Teacher (Pitfalls)

There are so many ways for teachers to become harried. In this session, we’ll discuss some of the things that give teachers heartburn....

Maximizing our Students Abilities

All students (and teachers) have abilities and weaknesses. Maximizing ability goes hand in hand with minimizing weakness. In this...

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