Teaching Life Skills That Matter
| Length : 67 | File type : Teaching MaterialSchools hope to participate in shaping a student’s worldview through curriculum and teachers. Sometimes they unintentionally neglect vital life skills in this effort. This breakout wrestles with the... Read More
My Vision for My Students
Contributors: Samuel Stoltzfus | File type : Article
Samuel shares a plethora ideas for emotionally and intellectually healthy activities for upper elementary students.
Now that school is over for the year and summer lies ahead, my students have ... Read More
Extra-Curricular Study
Contributors: Robert Heatwole | Length : 23 | File type : Audio
Have you ever wondered how to justify the following two statements? 1. Readers are leaders. 2. John has so much spare time he is always asking for a library book. Well, I have wondered too. But could ... Read More
Class Trips
Contributors: Murray Horst | Length : 23 | File type : Audio
Class trips are always a highlight for the students and teachers alike. We all enjoy planning them, participating in them as well as reminiscing on them. However, why do we go on class trips? Are clas... Read More
Christmas Bulletin Board Idea
Contributors: Lyndon Miller | File type : Curricular
Based on Isaiah 9:6, this bulletin board design prompts us to reflect on the importance of Christ's coming.
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Airplane Party
Contributors: LaFaye Weaver | File type : Curricular
My classroom theme was traveling, so I hosted an airplane party for my students. Their moms and younger siblings were also invited.
I started by handing out passports to my students, as well as boa... Read More
Graphic Design: Choosing a Style to Fit Your Purpose
Contributors: Justin Ebersole | Length : 60 | File type : Audio
Understanding the purpose of your publication and how to connect it with the intended audience should be a primary factor in your design choices. Come explore what questions to ask and steps to follow... Read More
Graphic Design: White Space and Hierarchy
Contributors: Justin Ebersole | Length : 62 | File type : Audio
God is the Author of order and structure. A hierarchy of authority and order promotes productivity in life, while confusion and disorder militate against it. Can these principles be applied to the des... Read More
Priorities for High School: Making Electives Manageable
Contributors: Howard Lichty | Length : 10 | File type : Video
During Howard Lichty's time as administrator, Countryside Christian School extended its high school program through grade 12. Part of the appeal of this program, Howard believes, is the flexibility st... Read More
Priorities for High School: Focus on the Core
Contributors: Douglas Groff | Length : 4 | File type : Video
A diverse high school program is a common dream for administrators, says Doug. He counsels schools, however, to be careful not to overreach staff capacities. Instead, schools can best serve students b... Read More