When was the last time you spoke with a new teacher? I love their exuberance, passion, and courage! Yesterday, I wrote about seven positive changes I have seen in my seven years of experience. Today, I thought I would focus on seven traits that I hope to keep in the
This May, I will have completed my seventh year of teaching. During graduate school, I learned that lasting change takes seven years. If I were to compare my current teacher self to the newbie walking into the classroom for the first time, what would I find? I am more creative. I
Why choose a Lutheran school? As Lutheran schools are struggling with enrollment and communicating the importance of a Lutheran school to communities that are increasingly non-Lutheran, are we being proactive about our role in this great opportunity for outreach that we have? A new study (Bedrick, 2013) reveals that parents
What does it mean to teach by faith? The title of this blog derives from my philosophy that I teach by faith. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was about seven years old, and I would help my mom in the classroom after school. My best friend
I am proud to state that I am a product of Lutheran schools. Outside of my kindergarten year and my master’s work, I have spent my whole life in Lutheran schools. However, I have also been privileged to attend school with many different types of people. Lutheran schools never cease
