In a certain school, a class of students proved to be unmanageable. Not surprisingly, their bad behaviour led to low achievement, and no teacher was willing to teach these students. The principal was in a quandary. Where could he find a teacher who had the ability and patience to teach a class of rambunctious boys? On hearing of the principal’s dilemma, a reputable retired teacher living in the neighbourhood decided to take up the challenge. The principal was delighted to hire Mrs. Brunette, and pledged his support all the way. – more…

As each new school year starts, teachers around the world brainstorm to find ways to turn a diverse set of personalities into a cohesive whole. Christian teachers work both to help the student body become a unified body and to bring a concrete realization to students that Jesus is their friend and Savior. We pray for unity, spiritual community, and a way to let all our students, as well as their parents, know how much we value each person entrusted to our care. We struggle to balance the caring and educating aspects of our mission. – more…

In the first part of this article, I shared how using internet podcasting as a Secondary Bible class project was a very successful way to motivate students and share their ideas with the world. I now provide you with needed resources, a sample schedule, and an evaluation rubric. I also include a copy of the student instruction sheet we used during our first audio podcast project. – more…

The ears of my grade 11 students perked up as I diverted from our regular Language Arts instruction to make an announcement that would reverberate through my classroom long after the students had filed out. “The School Board has given me permission to take you on a European tour during spring break of your grade 12 year.” It took a couple minutes for the announcement to sink in, but once it did the students were ecstatic as all eyes sought mine for the reassuring look that “Yes, this is for real. I am going to take you guys to Europe, and there is no better time than right now to peruse the travel booklet and start dreaming.” The electricity of that special moment did not diminish as we not only dreamed but worked hard to make our trip a reality. – more…

'What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation.' - Marcus Tullius Cicero – Archives – Source Credits