Your Greatest Weapon So then for your students. You’re probably thinking how do I pray for them? Just list all their names off while I’m praying? Well, there’s more specific ways to pray for them. Here’s some ideas. Pray for their… Whatever need you have in your classroom, name it in prayer. Pray that God […]
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Go. Be A light. I was working on something for you that was all about the tough first weeks of school. Then came the tragic news of Charlie Kirk being shot. And like most people, it’s got me thinking. Whether you knew a bit about him or had never heard his name before, you’ve probably
Your Box of Crayons It’s the beginning of a school year. The excitement of everything new is running high. New backpacks, new pencil cases, new rulers, new scissors, and NEW CRAYONS. Older students might tuck a bag of last year’s crayons into their desk, but there is magic in a Grade Oner’s eyes as they
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What’s the Point? What’s the point of a bulletin board anyway? It’s just pictures and words hung on paper on a board on the wall. Like really, why do we do it? Do the students even notice? Does it matter whether we put up an essay or a comic photo? One of my friends once
Jumpstart Spring No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. – Hal Borland Did the groundhog say you’re getting an early spring? Or were you in for ANOTHER six weeks of cloudy days and cold? The good news is Groundhog Day is four weeks ago and slush, mud, and rain are right around the
Battling Burnout Have you given your word to teach next year and suddenly you’re dreading it with all your heart? Is your difficult student sick three days out of five and falling behind more rapidly than ever? Did all the report card averages drop and you’re feeling like a failure? Most teachers I’ve talked to
The countdown is on. School’s about to begin. You’ve invested a lot of time into it already. Guess who else is thinking about school?
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