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Cultivating Board Literacy in Curriculum (Elmer Martin)

Elmer Martin April 19, 2017

One major facet of the Christian school movement has been the development of a variety of Christian curriculum. Another is the involvement of nonprofessionals in the administration of our schools. This presents an interesting challenge. Whose responsibility is it to make decisions regarding curriculum? To what degree do the administrators need to be familiar with curriculum? What are some practical suggestions for promoting familiarity with curriculum? Courtesy CSAI.

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Cultivating Hearts of Service (Arnold Jantzi)

Arnold Jantzi April 19, 2017

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The Board Member’s Wife (Verna Jantzi)

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Eli Wideman April 19, 2017

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Classroom Visitation (Marvin Bauman)

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Elmer Martin April 19, 2017

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Shepherding the New Teacher (Daniel R Horst)

Daniel R Horst April 19, 2017

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Interviewing Prospective Teachers (Dwight Eby)

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Dwight Eby April 19, 2017

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