"Read for a full mind, write for a precise mind, and speak for a ready mind." Sir Francis Bacon (modified)
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Jonas Sauder helps us rethink the importance of speech for education. Students should be capable of and willing to speak what they know as well write it, but it takes thoughtfulness on the teacher's part to enable this and develop a culture of comfortable public speaking.
"Read for a full mind, write for a precise mind, and speak for a ready mind." Sir Francis Bacon (modified)
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Jonas Sauder helps us rethink the importance of speech for education. Students should be capable of and willing to speak what they know as well write it, but it takes thoughtfulness on the teacher's part to enable this and develop a culture of comfortable public speaking.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Pete Peters shares stories from his thirty years of teaching relating his burden for students to grow up as true disciples of Christ. The ways we think of competition vs teamwork can support the Anabaptist focus on brotherhood. The importance we give Bible study and spiritual discussion in the classroom can have a lasting impact.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Anthony Hurst talks about the need for things like consistency, balance, diversity, and student connection, as well as some pitfalls, like expecting the worst or expecting perfection.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, John Troyer talks about how to be efficient and effective in everyday classroom matters like grading, Bible memory, class planning, and homework management.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Howard Lichty talks about the advantages and disadvantages of being a male in the classroom. Along with the need for humility and authority, Howard spends significant time discussing the importance of male teachers comporting themselves with wise, friendly reserve in their interactions with older girl students and women colleagues.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Glendon Strickler goes over some practical advice for keeping good relationships between teachers and parents, and for healing poor relationships. Things like good communications, common courtesy, positivity, humility, humor, and keeping the student's well being in focus goes a long way.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Jason Croutch discusses ways principals can do well at supporting teachers, such as helping with teacher-parent relationships, supporting new teachers, joining in with student life, and being a servant in small ways.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Glendon Strickler identifies numerous ways for teachers to shape the character of their students, such as establishing rapport, modeling character, developing relationships with students, listening well, mentoring, teaching with excellence, participating in student's interests, and using humor.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Glendon Strickler begins by sharing his burden for the importance of retaining a distinctive Anabaptist Christianity in opposition to continual secular pressures of doubt and corruption. Strickler reminds teachers to create an environment where they can be relatable models of true spirituality, to teach principles along with facts, to teach the Bible with charisma and color, and to look for God's wisdom in unlikely places.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teachers Week 2010, Glendon Strickler shares many specific and creative tips for effective discipline. He discusses the purpose of discipline, examples of matching the seriousness of a punishment to the need, when to escalate, and a few things to always avoid.
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher's Week 2010, Howard Bean shares his own stories and ideas and also taps his audience for ideas on getting parents involved in children's education. Many of the ways to do this involve extracurricular, less academic projects such as shop class and other practical skills, but sometimes curricular classes like art can also be made to draw from parents' skills and expertise.
Developing Public Speaking Skills Across the Curriculum - The Dock for Learning
“Read for a full mind, write for a precise mind, and speak for a ready mind.” Sir Francis Bacon (modified)
In this talk given at Faith Builders Teacher’s Week 2010, Jonas Sauder helps us rethink the importance of speech for education. Students should be capable of and willing to speak what they know as well write it, but it takes thoughtfulness on the teacher’s part to enable this and develop a culture of comfortable public speaking.
Leave a Reply