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Loading Coding Activities
Whether you love or loathe computers, here are some practical ideas for how to teach coding to a variety of ages and skill levels. Teaching coding skills turns consumers into…
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Thankful or Grateful or Both
Every November we start to see the signs. Not leaves in the yard or cooler nights, but those actual signs that hang from front doors or lean up against front…
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Punch Line
I am afraid for Lutheran schools. People who know me probably expect a jab of humor about now. But I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for some other occasion. I…
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I Wear a Tie; Here’s Why
Growing up in North Tonawanda, New York in the ’60s and ’70s – I have such good memories of my time in western New York. My home was one of…
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Trust and Joy
I was on an airplane last week. Takeoff went as usual. The plane gained speed. The engines got louder. The body of the plane shook, and we felt the big…
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Same But Different: The Need for Reassurance
Education is a profession that is scientifically crafted yet artistically delivered. There are research-based practices known to be effective in teaching, and there are common milestones of child development that…
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Clear Vision
As I type this post I find myself between two eye surgeries for cataracts. My left eye had the lens replacement procedure earlier this week, and the right eye will…
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Using Children’s Artwork and Photography in Worship Services
Illustrating the Scripture Lessons with Children’s Artwork Many congregations use digital projections to show hymn texts, Bible readings, etc., but do we often see art created by children on the…
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Movement Matters
Kids at my school greatly look forward to an annual event we call “iMove.” Teachers and volunteers spend hours transforming our gymnasium into a safe but-super fun obstacle course that…
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Digital Citizenship
Over the course of history, Lutherans have purposefully used the media to share the Gospel message. For example, Martin Luther himself embraced the printing press and nearly 100 years ago…
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