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Teachers' Week 2017

Classroom Management in Cross Cultural Classroom (Amy Zimmerman)

Classroom Management in Cross Cultural Classroom (Amy Zimmerman)

Classroom management takes discernment in any classroom, but when the children do not come from the same culture as you, this becomes even more difficult. This presentation looks at a variety of methods used by urban and overseas...

They Read It, But Did They Get It? (Kendra Martin)

They Read It, But Did They Get It? (Kendra Martin)

Most of us have been reading for all of our remembered life, and reading comprehension comes as naturally as driving a vehicle. Because we do not remember the process of learning it, it is sometimes difficult for us to break the...

Twenty-Seven Traits of Teachers

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 twelve men that were His disciples? In this presentation, Mr. Lichty explores foundational themes,...

Foundation and Basis of Authority (Melvin Lehman)

Foundation and Basis of Authority (Melvin Lehman)

Who says so? Who is the authority? Does power equal authority? As Christians, our view of authority is rooted in the sovereignty of God. This view changes how we respond, moving our authority from theory to reality to felt...

Essential Personal Qualities of Teachers (Jonas Sauder)

Essential Personal Qualities of Teachers (Jonas Sauder)

No amount of skill or training can supplant the need for cultivating the inner qualities of the teacher’s heart. All teachers must carry authority, bring order, value learning, burn with compassion, have a vision, and exercise...

Making your Curriculum Work for You (Amy Zimmerman)

Making your Curriculum Work for You (Amy Zimmerman)

What can you do when your curriculum is not a good fit for your current class? This presentation discusses options if the curriculum is too difficult or easy, too long or short, or has content that is not fitting for your class.

Identifying and Developing your Strengths: As Good Stewards (Howard Lichty)

Identifying and Developing your Strengths: As Good Stewards (Howard Lichty)

As a teacher, many wonderful resources are available. Where do I begin? One of the most helpful resources you can get are the people you teach with. Seek advice and give advice. Listen to this presentation to hear other tips that...

Improving Communication with Fellow Staff (Diana Sauder)

Improving Communication with Fellow Staff (Diana Sauder)

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 workshop,...

Developing Personal Authority (Melvin Lehman)

Developing Personal Authority (Melvin Lehman)

Each person desires respect, influence and impact. These things cannot be demanded, but are earned or accepted. In this presentation, Mr. Lehman suggests some actions that lead to respect, influence, and impact in both the...

Identifying and Developing your Strengths: Don't Live in the Ditch (Howard Lichty)

Identifying and Developing your Strengths: Don't Live in the Ditch (Howard Lichty)

Have you personally evaluated your strengths and weaknesses? In this presentation, Mr. Lichty walks us through a personal evaluation, first rating himself on a scale of 0-2, then digging deeper to assess why the score may be low....

Educating for the Kingdom: Compassion (Jeremy Sauder)

Educating for the Kingdom: Compassion (Jeremy Sauder)

Sometimes we get so caught up in our own stories that we forget about others in the room. Compassion enables us to imagine what others are feeling. Jeremy begins his first presentation in this teacher's week series by defining...

Principles for Principals (Jeremy Sauder)

Principles for Principals (Jeremy Sauder)

Geared towards principals, this presentation focuses on the importance of developing your vision in the realms of relating to parents, developing faculty, and discipling students. Includes some discussion.

How to Reach 95% of your Students Without Changing Curriculum (David Eicher)

How to Reach 95% of your Students Without Changing Curriculum (David Eicher)

Differentiation is the practice of meeting student needs by making alterations to instructional practices. In this presentation, you will learn WHAT differentiation is, WHY it works, and HOW to implement it in your classroom.

Educating for the Kingdom: Critical Thinking (Jeremy Sauder)

Educating for the Kingdom: Critical Thinking (Jeremy Sauder)

Learning isn't just learning; it is learning how to learn. Critical thinking is a mode of thinking in which the thinker improves his thinking. Jeremy challenges us to grow our students in critical thinking skills and gives...

Conquering Subjectivity in Assessments and Embracing the Rubric (Sharon Martin)

Conquering Subjectivity in Assessments and Embracing the Rubric (Sharon Martin)

Most teachers have at some point stared helplessly at papers or projects and wondered how to grade them efficiently and fairly. The rubric is the teacher’s friend for efficient and fair marking, and is also a wonderful tool to...

Identifying and Developing your Strengths: Who are You? (Howard Lichty)

Identifying and Developing your Strengths: Who are You? (Howard Lichty)

"A proper viewpoint of our own value and purpose that sets us free."How do you accept yourself as created by God--and perfect in Christ--while also striving to grow? Howard explores the biblical concept of self and offers...

Obstacles to Learning - Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual, Willful (Conrad Sollenberger)

Obstacles to Learning - Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual, Willful (Conrad Sollenberger)

What is with this child!? The objective of this presentation is to discuss various things about human makeup that disrupt learning for a child, learn to identify them, and consider ways to handle them.

Too Long, Too Hard: Making Your Curriculum Work for Your Class

Too Long, Too Hard: Making Your Curriculum Work for Your Class

All right. Let's go ahead and look at some things you can do if the curriculum is too hard, seems too difficult for your class. You can make a study guide . Some curriculum, especially if you get to content subjects, they...

Identifying and Developing your Strengths: The Disciples in your School (Howard Lichty)

Identifying and Developing your Strengths: The Disciples in your School (Howard Lichty)

Teachers are called to balance accepting the abilities God has given us and pushing ourselves to grow. How did Jesus work with the twelve men that were His disciples? In this presentation, Mr. Lichty explores foundational themes,...

Educating for the Kingdom: Creativity (Jeremy Sauder)

Educating for the Kingdom: Creativity (Jeremy Sauder)

Schools run better on efficiency. But is the efficiency to benefit the teacher or the student? Teachers that use a variety of methods creatively reach more effectively the different students in a classroom. This presentation...

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