For many students, reading is an exciting opportunity. For others, it is a drudgery. In this session we will discuss ways to develop a positive reading atmosphere in lower grade elementary classrooms. This session will be led by...

Our interest here is thinking, how can in science class, can we help to maybe loosen the scales that are on our eyes and really see, really see the presence of God, the wonder of God in the world that he's made. So how can we...

In this recording from Teachers Week 2023, attendees of the three-part workshop, Using your Resources to Address Behavior Issues, listed behavioral challenges they have faced or expect to face. Using these examples, they...

In this recording from Teachers Week 2023, attendees of the three-part workshop, Using your Resources to Address Behavior Issues, listed behavioral challenges they have faced or expect to face. Using these examples, they...

In this recording from Teachers Week 2023, attendees of the three-part workshop, Using your Resources to Address Behavior Issues, listed behavioral challenges they have faced or expect to face. Using these examples, they...

This session is designed for teachers who have been teaching and are wondering what sort of approach they need to take with the learners who struggle in their math class. Conrad covers perspectives on teaching math and how to...

Economics is about more than money, business, and the stock market; it is fundamentally the study of choices. Since choices will always be at the center of our students’ lives, economics is a valuable addition to the course of...

In Gerald Miller's four-part series on classroom culture, he explores the foundational role of culture in Christian education, emphasizing its impact on teaching, learning, and spiritual formation. The third session "Creating the...

In Gerald Miller's four-part series on classroom culture, he explores the foundational role of culture in Christian education, emphasizing its impact on teaching, learning, and spiritual formation. In the second session...

Who we are as teachers (emotionally, spiritually, & habitually) is perhaps the most impactful aspect of our job. Shaping a healthy inner landscape will sustain long term teaching, reduce stress, maintain healthy relationships,...

Geared to principals by a fellow principal, this breakout will focus on the importance of developing your vision in the realms of relating to parents, developing faculty, and discipling students. Come prepared for discussion....

I am somewhat of an expert on this subject, because I think I have been all of these at some point in my life. Relating to these sub-groups should be navigated with great care, grace, forgiveness and empathy. We plan to discuss...

Writing. Vocabulary. Grammar. Literature. Speech. English teachers have more work to do and less time to do it than any other teacher in any other subject. Every day, we are expected to cover three to four of these areas in one...

Throughout the course of a school term, hundreds of things will happen—some big, some small. For each thing, the teacher will have a response. Responses reveal character. Will our character convince students to follow? Linford...

The day-to-day rigor of learning can be stressful. There are skills to practice. There are procedures to follow. It is the teacher's compassion that keeps the heart pumping through the stress. Linford Horst presented "Compassion...

Children and young people easily give their hearts and attention to charming personalities. But few of us are natural charmers. For most of us, "charm" comes through hard, creative work. Linford Horst presented "Creativity Wins a...

Few things are more rewarding than teaching when you know you have the heart of your students. This first session will include some introductory stories and give an overview of the concepts that will be discussed in the next...

In Gerald Miller's four-part series on classroom culture, he explores the foundational role of culture in Christian education, emphasizing its impact on teaching, learning, and spiritual formation. In the first session "Defining...

Jonathan Miller presented "Building Connections in the Classroom: Through Shared Interests" as the last session of a four-part series, during the general assembly at Teachers Week 2023. Building Connections in the Classroom:...

Jonathan Miller presented "Building Connections in the Classroom: Through Problems and Frustrations" as the third session of a four-part series, during the general assembly at Teachers Week 2023. Building Connections in the...