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Teaching
October 31st Is Just around the Corner… BOO!
Halloween is Coming Soon Every October 31st, Christians around the world wonder if it’s okay for kids ...
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Finding Reasons to Say Yes
“Teacher, may I go to the bathroom?” “Can we have an extra recess?” “Could this assignment be due ...
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Reigniting a Love for Reading
We live in a visually stimulating world – inundated by images from every direction – from our cell ...
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Emphasizing Culture for Desired Outcomes
Photos like the one pictured above evoke emotions of a realization that God is working in this child’s ...
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Proverbs 3
Last spring, my husband, Matt, and I went to a Battlehawks game and parked in a parking garage ...
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Embracing a New School Year: A Valuable Reflection
As the new school year begins, Lutheran school teachers celebrate their calling to a unique and meaningful ministry. ...
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The Value of Lutheran Schools
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not ...
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March 2024 Is Filled with Contemplation, Preparation, and Celebration!
Because Easter Sunday is a festival that is a “moveable celebration,” it will fall on March 31, ...
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Mastering the Art of Classroom Group Work: Fostering Critical 21st-Century Skills
After sharing that I needed to reteach a small group of students, my teammate said, “I was thinking ...
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I’d Like to Ask You a Couple of Questions
Does your school have extra-curricular activities? If so, why? Maybe we don’t give intentional thought very often to ...
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