The Educator as Expert Builder (Part 2, In the Classroom)

Blog, Biblical Integration, Character Development, Classroom Culture, Discipleship, Encouragement, Spiritual Formation | June 25, 2024

1 Corinthians 3: 10 (NIV) “By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.” The primary focus of this devotional is for educators to see their students as...

Why Are Health & PE Courses Treated as Less Than?

Blog, Biblical Integration, Character Development, Educator Insights, Health Education, Spiritual Formation | June 21, 2024

In 2008, a study referenced by the CDC stated “by 2030, 86.3% adults will be overweight or obese; and 51.1%, obese.” As the health crisis in America continues to look grim, I believe there is hope. I believe the hope rests in our students. Though the trajectory of our...

Classroom Leadership v. Classroom Management

Blog, Character Development, Classroom Culture, Podcast, School Leadership, Teaching Strategies, The Teacher's Lounge | June 14, 2024

Kelly Tuten, Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator for Virginia Academy, joined our podcast, The Teachers’ Lounge, to present a webinar about how to build a classroom community that lasts. Kelly has 11 years of classroom experience and is now applying her...

The Educator as Expert Builder (Part 1 – For the Educator)

Biblical Integration, Blog, Character Development, Classroom Culture, Discipleship, Faith Learning, Spiritual Formation | June 11, 2024

1 Corinthians 3: 10 (NIV) “By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.” “Such a classroom honors one of the most vital needs our students have: to be...

An Educator’s Place on the Ladder (Part 2, For the Classroom)

Biblical Integration, Blog, Character Development, Discipleship, Encouragement, Faith Learning, Spiritual Formation, Teaching for Transformation | May 28, 2024

Genesis 28: 12-16 (NIV) “He (Jacob) had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. There above it stood the Lord, and he said: ‘I am the Lord, the God of your...

An Educator’s Place on the Ladder (Part 1, For the Educator)

Blog, Character Development, Encouragement, Reflection, Spiritual Formation | May 17, 2024

Genesis 28: 12-16 (NIV) “He (Jacob) had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. There above it stood the Lord, and he said: ‘I am the Lord, the God of your...