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Lectern

Upper Grade Reading

Teaching someone how to read and enjoy great literature is one of the great opportunities we have as teachers. This class gives you...

Start with Why (Kyle Stoltzfus)

Newsletters, websites, and brochures. Oh my. The digital revolution has made a numbing number of channels available for communication....

Grace, Faith, Hardness (Timothy Martin)

Drawing from the instructions in 2 Tim. 2, Timothy speaks of the necessary characteristics of those who participate in God's work. The...

Twenty-Seven Traits of Teachers

Teachers are called to balance accepting the abilities God has given us and pushing ourselves to grow. How did Jesus work with the...

Stewards of Eternal Treasure

The Kingdom of Heaven was likened by Jesus to a merchant man who found one pearl of great price. ho is the merchant, and how expensive...

A Teacher Fit for the Master's Use

To be fit for the work of the Master, we must have His mind. Dale urges us to offer ourselves willingly for God's purposes, so often...

Establishing School Absence Policies

Wesley discusses fair and understandable school absence policies, and walks through responses to possible scenarios.

Working with High Needs Students (Stephan Gingerich)

Every school has them. The ones the teachers and principal gets to know best. Here is practical help and perspective in relating to...

Cultivating Conviction in Children

Conviction: Godly, passionate belief. Conviction is cultivated in our classrooms when the search for truth is understood. Mr. Brubaker...

Priorities for Teachers, Session 3; Glendon Strickler

This is part three of a four-part series in which Glendon addresses lesson planning, student motivation, and other topics relevant to...

Priorities for Teachers, Session 1; Glendon Strickler

This is part one of a four-part series in which Glendon addresses lesson planning, student motivation, and other topics relevant to...

Authentic Leadership

Authentic is a bit of a buzz word lately. While the word has often been misused, it does express a deep longing in the heart of this...

The Challenge of Relationship in Ministry

'- An open look at the #1 cause for ministry burnout and attrition- A look at how ministry relationship is influenced by unresolved...

Educating for Life

If the purpose of education is to prepare students for life, how do we assess the effectiveness of our educational programs? LeRoy...

School Culture: Using It

In this series of talks, Howard draws on his experience to encourage teachers to embrace and build positive school culture.

The Role of the Home in Success at School

Taking input from his audience of teachers, Ed shares principles that enable parents to support their children's school and teachers....

Ministry Providing Leadership Without Meddling (John M Martin)

In our conservative Mennonite circles we view the school as an arm of the church, so church leadership cannot avoid their ultimate...

SOS Calls from the Board

A series of short talks on common calls for help from school boards: HELP! I've No Clue What I'm Doing (Jeff Good) HELP! My Teacher &...

Choosing Your Battles

There will always be problems in the classroom, and sometimes you can’t work on all of them at once. How do you decide which issues to...

The School's Role As an Arm of the Church

How does the school relate to the church? Edwin reminds us that schools should not rule over the mission of the church; they should...

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