Preparation is the keystone in the arch of each successful spare-time project. From practicing Grade 1 spelling words with a tinyshovel in the sky-blue sand of a frontier river in the tabletop sandbox, to writing travel...

Though teaching is not primarily about the teacher, teachers should pay attention to their personal strengths and weakness to order to fulfill God's calling in their lives.

Matt begins with a brief look at why we do devotions and what we are trying to accomplish, followed by practical applications and examples that have been effective in his classroom.

In this talk, Carol discusses the killers of enthusiasm and investigates some of the cures for an enthusiasm deficiency. Is this deficiency preventable and reparative?

This second part of Mr. Loomis' talk focuses on how RAD affects school and learning efforts and the cure for RAD.

We maintain long-term enthusiasm in our classroom by seeing teaching as a ministry, not just a job. When we choose to focus on serving our students rather than on what we can get out of teaching, our lives will be rich and...

Your life matters. Mr. Coblentz gives examples of three things that can keep us persevering in our calling: the example of others who were faithful, the life and victory of Jesus, and the hope of the resurrection.

Some people consistently make good choices. Is it a stroke of luck or are there principles that we should apply to our own lives in order to make wise decisions ourselves? We will consider five principles of making good choices.

Teachers are to be role models, to be masters of the content they are teaching, and to understand the emotional, mental and physical needs of their students. We must not let the demands of teaching crowd out what is most...

Kyle talks about making your Bible class an investment in the local body of believers.

Filling multiple roles of responsibilities in children's lives presents some unique challenges. Difficulties and blessings were explored as well as helpful tips to doing well in these varying roles.

Join me as we take a tour of schools in Haiti, as well as an introduction to the teacher training program there. No matter where we teach, the bottom line remains the same. What is that bottom line?

The set of my heart directs and informs my decisions. Those decisions in turn direct and inform my heart. The set of my heart and my past decisions provide the platform from which I operate.

If we are to develop into thinking young men and women, we need to recognize enemies of good thinking. We will look at three enemies of sound thinking and also at three friends of sound thinking.

In ministry, we are faced with many demands and are often asked to give more than is possible. Maintaining health in our physical body and in our soul is key. We need continual input in order to have continual output.

Nevin calls us to treat with compassion and love those who are different than us, those with physical or mental handicaps. He encourages us to use our imagination personally and with our students to "see" what their life is like....

Your personal life will make an impact in your home, your classroom, your church, and your community. John urges us to live lives of personal holiness for the sake of those we influence.This excerpt was taken from a longer talk,...

Have you as a woman ever wondered how you can support your leader or how to support your administrator who does not seem to take leadership? Perhaps you wish for better relations with your fellow lady teachers. This talk, which...