The Purpose of a Health Education Program
Biblical Integration, Blog, Educator Insights, Health Education, Philosophy, Student Outcomes | April 26, 2024
It can feel daunting to put together a quality health education program in a Christian School. When you mix in athletics, state standards, different grades, ages, availability of space and equipment, teacher transitions, and large class sizes, it can get complicated...
Taking the Leap
Biblical Integration, Blog, Discipleship, Faith Learning, Philosophy, Spiritual Formation | January 4, 2024
There is a Timothy Keller quote that I like to use to start classroom discussions: “Reason can get you to probability, but only commitment can get you to certainty.” I find it helpful for a Bible classroom where we spend most of our time dealing with reason and logic....
Teaching Christianly, Part 2
Biblical Integration, Blog, Educator Insights, Faith Learning, Philosophy, Spiritual Formation, The Teacher's Lounge | November 15, 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...
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...
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...