The Routine Of Surprise, Part 2 (Chester Weaver)

To Grow as a Teacher, Embrace the Unusual

Melvin Lehman May 15, 2020

How can you become a better teacher? In Intentional Growth, Melvin explores a range of steps you can take to develop your understanding and your ability to communicate. In this excerpt, he highlights…

Read with a Plan

★★★★★

Melvin Lehman May 10, 2018

You know that reading is a path of growth. But what kind of reading will benefit your teaching the most? Develop a plan, says Melvin, and read with intention. This clip is taken from Melvin…

Cultivating The Affections (Jonas Sauder)

Jonas Sauder May 10, 2018

Every student brings an attitude along to school. How can teachers help students discipline their attitudes?…

The Routine Of Surprise, Part 1 (Chester Weaver)

Chester Weaver May 10, 2018

This first session is not a collection of suggested surprises. Rather it will develop how and why the surprise (the a-ha moments and more) are an integral part of ht elearning process. Children…

Leading The Team (Steven Brubaker)

Steven Brubaker May 10, 2018

Developing the vision, cultivating the habits, and avoiding the pitfalls of teamwork.…

The Administrator’s Job Description (Steven Brubaker)

Steven Brubaker May 10, 2018

Critical tasks that only the school administrator can do.…

Enlarging Your Vision (Melvin Lehman)

Melvin Lehman May 10, 2018

It is easy enough to fall into ruts that are good but eventually grow stagnant. How can the long-term teacher maintain dynamic vision over the long haul?…

Developing Speaking Skills across the Curriculum

Jonas Sauder May 10, 2018

Sometimes students can learn to express clearly articulated thoughts better in settings that are not formally called public speaking. We will consider ways to develop students’ oral skills as they…

Students Becoming Persons (Chester Weaver)

Chester Weaver May 10, 2018

The sooner students discover their own identity the better. This talk discusses hindrances to authentic personhood as well as how the school can nurture personhood development.…

The Role Of The Teacher, Part 1 (Anthony Hurst)

Anthony Hurst May 10, 2018

Educator, servant, referee, counselor, and mentor: each role affords special opportunites but within specific limitations.…