Myth Busting for the New Elementary Teacher
Contributor: Ruth Anna Kuhns
The first day of school approaches. Sharpened pencils, neatly stacked book, organized files, and alphabetically arranged encyclopedias grace your classroom. Everything is clean, shiny, and waiting... Read More
Preschool Preview
Contributor: Shari Zook | File type : Blog Post
When four- and five-year-old children think about school, what do they imagine? Do the smatterings they hear from older siblings, cousins, and friends give them a fun picture or a bleak one? I was... Read More
Muscles Have Memory
Contributor: Anita Yoder | File type : Blog Post
Alex Honnold is the first person to free-solo climb El Capitan, a 3,000-foot vertical cliff in Yosemite.
National Geographic describes his practice routine: “He is obsessive about his trainin... Read More
Developing Your Leadership To-Be List
Contributor: Merle Burkholder | Length : 47 | File type : Audio
We often think about all the things a leader needs to do. We focus on efficiency and function. In this session we will look at what a leader ought to be. We will reflect on how, out of a character ba... Read More
A Businessman’s Perspective on Fundraising
Contributor: Kevin Bauman | Length : 46 | File type : Audio
Businessmen receive many calls for funding charitable organizations. This session will focus on what approaches can be effective and which ones have a very low success rate.
An Antidote For the iGeneration
Contributor: Anita Yoder | File type : Blog Post
We know the iGeneration refers to those who grew up with the knowledge of technology.
Does it also suggest people whose lives center around me, me, me, what I want, and when I want it? Sometime... Read More
Cultivating Healthy Class Discussions
Contributor: Peter Goertzen | File type : Blog Post
Stimulating, productive discussions are among the most rewarding classroom experiences for both teachers and students. But making them happen can be challenging. I’m not sure which is worse: the... Read More
Personal Leadership (Merle Burkholder)
Contributor: Merle Burkholder | Length : 54 | File type : Audio
What are the stages in the development of a leader? This workshop will outline 5 stages that many leaders experience in their lifetime of leadership. The challenges and pitfalls of each stage will be ... Read More
Consistency
Contributor: Arlene Birt | File type : Blog Post
Being consistent makes me tired! And I am tired of trying to be consistent! I know consistency is important, but it would be easier to just let some things go. I also know I will be glad lat... Read More
Questions for Handbook of Creative Teaching
Contributor: Jonas Sauder | File type : Document
This is a set of questions based on Rod & Staff's Handbook for Creative Teaching intended to help the aspiring student-teacher engage with the content of the book.
Download this document or rea... Read More
