Why are you an educator? There are likely many reasons, but one might be the never-ending adventures (challenges) and the fact that no two days at work are ever the same. Another advantage can be the opportunities to advance. One can start as an elementary teacher and...
It wasn’t long ago that many of us knew the phone numbers of most family members and a handful of close friends. Now it’s common not to have any phone numbers memorized. As technology becomes more ubiquitous, our reliance on it increases. Why commit...
I was listening to Bishop Robert Barron’s “Summer with the Psalms” on Hallow when I sensed a tap from one of my muses: “I am like a growing olive tree in the house of God…” (from Psalm 52). Diverted by that ripple in my stream of consciousness, I then scrolled through...
A number of years ago, I spent a week of my Bible class asking my students this question: “Would you describe your Christian life as exciting?” Out of roughly 150 students, I only had one student answer yes. She was a missionary kid from Africa there on furlough for...
In addition to these words of perspective and encouragement, you can hear Renee’s advice to teachers and administrators facing accreditation in this episode in the Curriculum Trak Teacher’s Lounge. When I started teaching, we used a ditto machine to churn out...
While working with schools nationwide, I am often asked how often they should have PE/health class at their school. And they are often surprised by my answer because it causes them to reflect not just on the frequency of their health education program but also on the...