A Great Lesson Learned by a Mom & Teacher
I remember my third grade teacher telling me that most of our parents wish they could be children again. I thought my third grade teacher was wrong and slightly crazy, because I could not wait to grow up! Growing up was taking soooo long. I polled my first grade class...The Key Component in Your Health & P.E. Classes
Accountability, Blog, Character Development, Educator Insights, Effectiveness, Resources, The Teacher's Lounge | October 24, 2023
I believe one of the most important goals for any Health and PE program is application. It is critical that we give students actual practice living a healthy lifestyle while they are young so that when they grow up they know what to expect and have the critical...
Social Studies: More Than Just a Trivia Course
Blog, Educator Insights, Effectiveness, History, Integration, Podcast, Spiritual Formation, The Teacher's Lounge | October 5, 2023
We welcomed Mrs. Kristen Mast, 7th and 12th grade social studies teacher at Avail Academy in Medina, Minnesota, to The Teacher’s Lounge to talk about all things social studies. Kristen earned a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Florida...
Owners vs. Managers: Why Classroom Management Isn’t Enough
Blog, Educator Insights, Effectiveness, Encouragement, Pedagogy, Philosophy, School Leadership, Teaching Strategies | September 29, 2023
The Teacher’s Lounge podcast welcomed Kellie Tuten this week with an interview about her passionate desire to lead other teachers to become better at their craft, to show them how they can be more than just “classroom managers.” We’re including part of the...
The Importance of Vision – for the Educator
Blog, Discipleship, Educator Insights, Effectiveness, Philosophy, Spiritual Formation, Teaching for Transformation | September 26, 2023
Curriculum Trak is pleased to share with our readers a series of articles from Stacy Kok about what it means to be a godly educator. Knowing that many of you believe that education is God’s calling in your life, we plan to share each month about what this calling...