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

We have all been given the same number of minutes and hours, no matter if we are a teacher of 5 or 25 students. Listen to ways teachers can best utilize their time both in class and out of class.

Sinkholes are disconcerting because we assume substantial foundations. We will consider how Jesus' use of the Shema points to lived answers that adequately support the life of the teacher and school.

As a fisher of men, how far does your net reach? What happens if you catch a “Barracuda”? Can the Christian school be a tool for evangelism or the Christian teacher an evangelist?

Who we are (being), what we think (beliefs), and what we do (behaviors) are interrelated and inseparable. The life of Jesus will anchor our wrestling with the kind of being, beliefs, and behaviors that cultivate God-love in our...

Many items help make the difference between an efficient, profitable day and a mediocre one. It all begins with planning your day (or your year.) This talk includes a wide variety of items.

First grade started well gives students a good foundation for the rest of their school days. In this talk, we will focus on a good beginning. We will discuss what a first grader is, what a first grader should be learning, and...

First grade is off to a good start. Now it is time to push on the finish line and end well. This talk focuses on the last half of first grade. We will discuss ideas and hints that will help keep the spark in learning and will...

How do a teacher's personal interests contribute to his/her teaching quality? Your delights communicate powerfully to students.

What are the components for a successful English class? What are some common pitfalls students face? Mr. Troyer shares teaching tips and why teaching English has become one of his favorite classes.

Would you like to improve the ways that you relate to your students, particularly the troublemakers, those with mental blocks, or those with emotional issues? Topics include how to communicate with your students (primarily one on...

We see only one side of the coin sitting in the desk in our classrooms. Listen and learn how you can extend your influence and change your corner of the world.

Why do some students need to be "cool"? How should a teacher constructively deal with what is "cool"? The answer is simpler (and more complex) than we at first think.

No amount of skill or training can replace the need for essential inner qualities of a teacher’s heart. Teachers must carry authority, bring order, value learning, burn with compassion, have a vision, and exercise patience. We’ll...

Does this sound familiar? First-graders come eager and ready to learn. Middle schoolers refer to school as prison. Seniors are glad they survived. The teacher has power to make or break this pattern, so what are some factors that...

The Bible and Jesus elevate storytelling to a critical practice in developing love for God. Following this lead, my goal is to equip listeners with the resources necessary for pursuing a vision of students immersed in living...

Teaching is demanding work. How can we give our best without wearing out?

When a child doesn't perform according to our expectations, what are some of the root causes? Is the issue we face a problem of the will, a disability, a developed inability, a habit, a lack of training? We'll look at a variety...

What defines a learning disability? How can a Christian school teacher work with the variety of learning capabilities present in the classroom when there is more than one grade to teach and no Special Ed program?

"Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better, best!" In Christian schools mediocrity is the enemy of excellance!