Discipline as Discipleship
Here we are at the beginning of August, teachers and school leaders across the world are gearing up for back-to-school craziness. It’s a bizarre mixture of excitement and trepidation, kind of like the momentary pause at the top of a roller coaster. You can see the...
Only One Thing Is Needed – Our Focus in Christian Education
Biblical Integration, Blog, Discipleship, Faith Learning, School Mission, Spiritual Formation | August 4, 2023
A time to reflect was forced upon me last Fall. It was once again made clear to me that only ONE THING is ever needed: the love of Jesus and faith in his Salvation. My time of reflection was forced upon me with the sudden and unexpected death of my younger brother. My...
Wisdom in the Approach: Interview with Mark Eckel
Biblical Integration, Blog, Classroom Culture, Faith Learning, Integration, Podcast, Spiritual Formation | June 14, 2023
We’re welcoming Dr. Mark Eckel back to the Teachers Lounge podcast and the Curriculum Trak blog today. Dr. Eckel is a longtime friend at Curriculum Trak and is both a direct and an indirect influence on many Curriculum Trak schools and educators. We did a series...
The Three R’s of Classroom Culture
Being an elementary teacher for twenty years was my delight…my joy…a true gift. It came easily and never did I have to go to work – I wanted to go – every single day. My job was not work but rather a calling – one in which I got to model true servanthood and create a...