Staff Development: Empowering the Educator to Engage the Learner
Contributor: Howard Lichty | Length : 10 | File type : Video
The process of becoming a better teacher holds so much potential for enjoyment and inspiration, especially when a group of teachers grows together. An administrator can help give this process the vita... Read More
Beating the Blahs
Contributor: Dorcas Peight | File type : Blog Post
February school days are their own kind of special. The holiday excitement has worn off, the days are still short and chill, and the school term is barely half-way done, with the second half stret... Read More
Dealing with Dysfunctional Homes: What Teachers Can Do, What Boards Can Do
Contributor: Jonathan Erb | Length : 7 | File type : Video
Dysfunctional homes directly impact schools. While some situations cause only minor annoyances, others hinder the student's and the school's ability to function, and thus demand more significant inter... Read More
What I Wish I Had Known About Recess
Contributor: Ruth Anna Kuhns | File type : Blog Post
Recess. Do you rejoice? Moan? Feel uncertain? Yes, I have been there too. Recess is designed to give students a break from study, and a chance to exercise. Our little people's minds a... Read More
Civitas Teachers Manual
Contributor: Austin Shenk | File type : Teaching Material
The teachers' manual gives instructions for playing the classroom game of civilization-building.
Download the manual, preview it below, or
Download an editable version
For an explanation of C... Read More
Civitas Components
Contributor: Austin Shenk | File type : Teaching Material
This zip folder contains the printable components for Civitas:
Cards representing wood, grain, ore, and other supplies
The continent image
Cards representing soldiers, cities, and schools
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Geography Travel Challenge
Contributor: Jason Beachy | File type : Document
Traveling the world: Sounds like fun! In this independent activity for high school students, students learn that it takes some coordination, too, and costs some money.
Harness your students' dr... Read More
Teaching Geography
Contributor: Jim Morrison | Length : 41 | File type : Audio
The world as we know it is huge and there is much geography to be learned. What are the important parts of the world to know about? What good is geography to us anyway?
A Servant Education: The Method and the Call
Contributor: Kendall Myers | File type : Blog Post
This is Part II of a collective effort by seven administrators of conservative Anabaptist schools. This group of administrators believes that our schools are poised to aid our churches and homes i... Read More
The Foreigner among Us
Contributor: Henry Blank | Length : 47 | File type : Audio
We are seeing unprecedented migrations of people in our world today, and this trend is likely to continue. How is this impacting our local communities? The politicians have had a lot to say on the sub... Read More
