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Distance learning. The world is at a standstill. There is no baseball. No movie theaters. No socializing with friends in person. The world of education must go on. Our classrooms are empty, but our instruction is still happening. We suddenly went from managing three levels of differentiation in the classroom
Why did you go into Lutheran education? I spent many hours after school playing in my mom’s classroom and helping her with small tasks. I found that I loved working with children, and I wanted to offer the same solid education that I had received to other students. As I
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
