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A Pericope Preview of the Gospel Readings for Sunday Services
Sunday’s Gospel Lesson When I started teaching, I found it beneficial to give my fourth graders a preview ...
Read More Communication is Key
Communication between teachers and parents* is key to improving student success. When open dialogue is established, it’s easier ...
Read More ChatGPT, Change in Education and Ministry, and the Unchanging
The fear is palpable, Educators are seized with panic and gripped by terror. They are overwhelmed by a ...
Read More I Don’t Do New Year’s Resolutions
I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. But I would like to present five points to contemplate as we ...
Read More Advent and Christmas Celebrations in Our Classrooms and Schools
Growing up in my Lutheran school, I remember with fondness the ways in which my classroom and school ...
Read More Grace in Our Lives: Reflections from a Lutheran Day School Principal
For those who are in the business of teaching and leading within Lutheran circles, the process of being ...
Read More How to Help a Student Change Behavior
Struggling with student behavior? This post is for you! Whether the behavior is acting out, incomplete work, or ...
Read More But First, We Pray
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 We all have busy days filled with emails, ...
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