The Authority of the Scriptures (Melvin Lehman)
Contributor: Melvin Lehman | Length : 50 | File type : Audio
Before the Bible was cannonized, decisions were based on the authority of the church fathers. The call of the Protestant Reformation was the absolute authority of Scripture. Today we see people inte... Read More
Understanding the Post-Modern Child (Melvin Lehman)
Contributor: Melvin Lehman | Length : 40 | File type : Audio
Mr. Lehman highlights some facets of post-modernism that affect the classroom. These include information explosion, focus on personal story, the relativity of language, and the importance of dialogue... Read More
Classroom Dynamics for the 21st Century (Melvin Lehman)
Contributor: Melvin Lehman | Length : 39 | File type : Audio
Mr. Lehman discusses how post-modernism has changed classroom management. Some of the differences he mentions are the erosion of the chain of command, straying from text-based learning, and promoting... Read More
Responding to the Communication Revolution (Melvin Lehman)
Contributor: Melvin Lehman | Length : 43 | File type : Audio
How has the communication revolution of our day affected our lives? Mr. Lehman looks at some positives and negatives. He encourages teachers to help their students learn efficency with the large amo... Read More
Allow Your Children to Fail
Contributor: Gerald Miller | Length : 6 | File type : Video
What is the worst thing a child can experience? It's not failure, says Gerald Miller. In fact, if you take great pains to make sure your children never taste defeat, you might be robbing them of v... Read More
Create a Culture of Service Rather Than Happiness
Contributor: Gerald Miller | Length : 5 | File type : Video
Are your children happy?We have learned to pursue self-satisfaction as a primary goal. But happiness, says Gerald, is a by-product of a life of serving. Encouraging happiness as the endpoint f... Read More
Relationships: Fruit or Pursuit? (Melvin Burkholder)
Contributor: Melvin Burkholder | Length : 41 | File type : Audio
Could anything in life be more important than good relationships? Those who experience good relationships have more joy and satisfaction in life, they have more influence over others, and they are ena... Read More
Cultivating a Healthy School Culture
Contributor: Anthony Hurst | Length : 30 | File type : Audio
A school's culture accounts for much of the shaping power of education. Anthony Hurst discusses the board's attitude and responsibilities for the school's culture.
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Activities That Create Sustainable Motivation
Contributor: Erikson Lehman | Length : 6 | File type : Video
How do you keep your students motivated to learn? Erikson cautions against relying too much on external rewards systems or opportunities for silliness. Instead, he recommends activities that teach lif... Read More
Good Things Happen Here: Building a School Culture
Contributor: Mark Kurtz | Length : 5 | File type : Video
In this video, Mark Kurtz describes the steps his school takes to build a positive culture. Culture is difficult to create, he reminds us, but we should not ignore the value of traditions and repeat... Read More
