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...

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...

Looking for a Culture Fit? Ask These Five Questions

Blog, Classroom Culture, Community, Leadership, Priorities, School Culture | May 7, 2024

You’ve likely heard it before: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Druker’s famous line rings true for just about every organization that exists–even more so for mission-driven institutions. It is crucial to establish and maintain a healthy organizational...

Letter to a First Grade Teacher

Blog, Classroom Culture, Encouragement, Literacy, Teaching Strategies | April 16, 2024

Dear First Grade Teacher, I must confess that you do not know me well, and you may think it strange that I am writing this letter to you. However, I do know you, at least on a secondary level. I am not referring to the time that we ran into each other in the teachers’...

Building Walls (Part 1, For the Educator)

Blog, Classroom Culture, Discipleship, Encouragement, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Strategies | April 9, 2024

Nehemiah 2:17 (NIV) “Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” “Thinking of a medieval or ancient city may...