As a member of the school board, you are responsible for overseeing many aspects of the school: finding staff, facilitating communication among school staff, parents, and church, providing finances, and giving oversight. What is...

You heard about the teacher that sent a note home with the Rufous, and it just simply said, "Rufous stinks. Please give him a bath." And the parents sent a note home, not home, sent a note back to school that said, "Rufous ain't...

This recording includes four presentations: Grade 1: Ready or Not? When and How to Dismiss a Teacher The Manipulative Parent The Dress CodeQuestions regarding these topics were dealt with in the panel...

If your teachers are developing their skills, are they doing it under the direction of the board or on their own initiative? Ken urges boards to plan for staff development, and suggests opportunities for teacher training and...

Events like CASBI provide a wealth of ideas for improving your personal and professional life. But if you try to do everything immediately, you'll likely fail at everything, says Randall. Drawing on Stephen Covey's work, Randall...

"Good morning, students! It's achievement test time!"Is your school ready to handle achievement tests successfully? Allen describes and models best practices for before, during, and after test day. He explores questions including...

What's the purpose of parent-teacher meeting, parent-teacher activities? First of all, I believe it's to establish common ground between the parents and the teachers. The second purpose of parent-teacher activities is to create...

The people we respect influence our values, says Wendell. Good ministers who earn their congregants respect gain the opportunity to encourage the church's vision for the school. Wendell encourages pastors to develop their...

How does the school develop and follow a budget that meets the highest goals for education? Eugene leads a discussion.

Victor leads a discussion on activities that invite parents to engage with the school at a more than superficial level.

Why teach literature? For wisdom. The writer is one who has eyes that see what's in front of his face. The Proverb writer, I think it was said, I walk by the place where the hedge was overgrown and the weeds were coming up. This...

Good morning, boys and girls. Good morning. Today we're going to start our achievement tests. Did you get a good night's sleep? Did you get a good breakfast? One first grade girl went home and told her mom, "Mom, you have to fix...

With active input from attendees, Eugene explores legal and practical issues involved in school finances.

Effectively governing the school means more than keeping the bills paid and the fires put out. Even hiring teachers every year isn't all. Doug raises seven questions that school boards should consider regularly to orient their...

Experienced school leaders respond to questions regarding manipulative parents, school readiness, and related topics. Moderated by Jonas Sauder.This is a follow-up discussion to the Dealing with Dilemmas...

What makes a school Anabaptist? Citing the examples of the earliest Anabaptists, Jonathan takes a sobering look at what our schools have to offer--and of what we must be ware.

What is the role of the principal, and what is the role of the board? How does the principal/administrator lead when he disagrees with the board? Andrew leads a thoughtful session on the calling of the school leader.

Some home situations lead to annoyance. Some lead to a breakdown of the student's ability to function at school. Jonathan leads a discussion on school's response to this range of issues.

Who trains your teachers? Is it experience? Which is ultimately the students, really. Or are they skilled trusted mentors? Far too many of our teachers experience the sink-or-swim idea. Just don't dump them into your classroom...

The effects of the texts and reading material in your school are obvious; they shape your students. But what about the less obvious curriculum, the one that hides in plain sight? Gerald addresses the importance of facility...