Watch Your Step
“Watch your step,” we were told by our soft-spoken guide. And then a second time as we drew in close to see […]
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Preparing to Share: What I Learn When It’s My Turn to Speak
Most of us, sometime in childhood, were offered this solemn advice from a peace-loving teacher or parent: “If you want to have […]
The Power of Collaboration in Christian Schools
When a teacher leader approached the Grand Rapids Christian High School faculty in 2012 about “the PLC” (professional learning community) process, we […]
Professional Development in the Digital Age
While we spend our waking hours at schools surrounded by people, as educators we may sometimes feel isolated and lonely in different […]
Not-So-Professional Development: A Missional Challenge
Teaching is a challenging job. Myriad difficulties and surprises confront teachers on any given day. Christian educators also bear the ever-present responsibility […]
Discerning the ‘isms’ in Teaching and Learning
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On Holy Ground
“Ever since I was old enough to fold my hands and close my eyes, I’ve said prayers to God, answered ‘Jesus’ to […]
“In the Beginning George…”
I was drained. It had been an emotionally and mentally taxing class period. This lesson always was. Having experienced this lesson with […]
Losing Faith in Church
A young man in the circle decided to be vulnerable: “I have never seen an example of a Christian life in church […]
Faith AND Doubt
The young woman sat across from me in my office, visibly nervous. She was in her first year at Calvin College, and […]