December 2017
Editorial Editorial I found out at a Monday morning prayer meeting that Josh had died in a motorcycle accident. I first met Josh [...] Article Milk and Honey: Cultivating Community in the Christian School Several years ago I came across a fascinating study of childhood development that has significantly affected how I understand human life. In [...] Article Coming Together in Times of Loss The year of 2016–2017 was a year like no other at Holland Christian Schools. It was full of events, programs, new initiatives, [...] Article Life quickly becomes the curriculum in our classrooms. Week after week Christina, your second-grade student, misses school; her headaches turn out to [...] Article Developing a Successful Team Culture: Authentic Community in Athletics Each new school year begins with a set of goals. Administrators, teachers, athletic directors, coaches, and support staff work diligently to set [...] P@nel.edu I had the privilege of “sitting down” (via video conference) with our three panelists—Rebecca DeSmith, Gayle Monsma, and Justin Cook—to talk about [...] Article Building Authentic Community: Design Matters As an architect, design matters. The design of a building or a place shapes how people experience the environment in which they [...] Article Ten Ways a Community Can Create More Community by Bill Boerman-Cornell and Neil Okuley During a 2005 commencement address, author David Foster Wallace pleaded with the graduates of Kenyon College [...] Day in the Life A Day in the Life of a Student Teacher The most accurate depiction of any given day in a student teacher’s life must start at about 10 p.m. Any good student [...] Slouching Toward Bedlam Of Chapel Committees and Kings; Or, Cal and the Art of Automotive Maintenance Industrial arts teacher Gord Winkle gathered up his notebook, pen, and folder; stuck an emergency Snickers bar in his front pocket; and [...] Back Page We at the Christian Educators Journal have a great appreciation for substitute teachers. We realize that being a substitute teacher is often [...]