Shalom and Parent-Teacher Conferences
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...
Hands-On Faith: STEAM Projects in the Religion Classroom
How is a Christian like a pickle? This is the question I use to start off each school year with my seventh graders. At first, the question feels like a joke, but it’s really the start of one of my favorite lessons on faith. When I first started teaching, I was called...
A Simple (But Not So Easy) Way to Biblically Integrate Better
As the Curriculum Director at my school, one of the things I am asked the most about is biblical integration. Whether teachers are writing curriculum guides or just wanting to improve their instruction, biblical integration questions come up again and again: What do I...
Should We Plan for Silence in Our Classrooms?
Announcements, Blog, Curriculum Design, Faith Learning, Reflection, Spiritual Formation | February 10, 2022
During a Veteran’s Day chapel, an ex-marine spoke about the silence he experienced as part of holding the enemy line. Knowing rifles were pointed at him, he stood for hours in silence and faithfully performed his duty. In that silence, his mind had time to reflect on...
