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Teaching Christianly, Part 1

Biblical Integration, Blog, Community, Educator Insights, Encouragement, Faith Learning, Philosophy, School Mission, Spiritual Formation | November 8, 2023

Dr. Mark Witwer, with over 41 years as a teacher, curriculum leader, college professor, joined the Curriculum Trak podcast, The Teacher’s Lounge, recently to dig deeper into the thoughts he shared a while ago on the Curriculum Trak blog about teaching Christianly, as...

Meeting Needs Through Mentoring

Accountability, Announcements, Blog, Community, Leadership, Mentoring, School Leadership | August 15, 2023

“Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.” (Proverbs 9:9). As a new school year is gearing up in Christian schools around the country, and we welcome new faculty members and administrators to our rosters,...

Looking for a Culture Fit? Ask These Five Questions

Blog, Classroom Culture, Community, Leadership, Priorities, School Culture | May 9, 2023

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...

Culturally Responsive Teaching from a Christian Perspective

Blog, Community, School Culture, Social-Emotional | April 7, 2023

When the term “culturally responsive teaching” began to resurface in recent years, I did not really pay attention to its importance because I was no longer working in public schools. I passed it off as issues they needed to address because of the diverse populations...

Shalom and Parent-Teacher Conferences

Community, Faith Learning, Leadership | March 24, 2022

During the fall and spring conference times with parents, teachers typically report on the academic progress of students to parents. It should be a time to share celebrations and concerns. Sometimes the student is present or even “leading” the conference. I believe...

Validate New Teachers Through Thoughtful Onboarding

Blog, Community, Professional Development | March 2, 2022

The hiring of a new teacher is an exciting time for both the new teacher and the administration. This teacher has been chosen to best fill a position so he/she is feeling motivated to do his/her very best to educate his/her students with unceasing dedication. The...