October 2012
Editorial The beginning of a new school year is a good time to reflect on how we, as educators, can continue to sharpen [...] Feature The Beauty of Diversity and the Problem of Multiculturalism “Are all cultures equal?” When I ask students this question, a sharp student will usually respond by asking, “What do you mean [...] Feature While preparing for a workshop last fall, I had the opportunity to talk to several leaders of both Christian and secular organizations; [...] Feature It Takes a Village to Raze a Child: An Educator’s Reflection on Lee Hirsch’s Film Bully When I was eleven years old, my morning walks to the bus stop were filled with trepidation. Depending on her mood, my [...] Article Chapel Planning and Leading: What We Are Learning from Christian Schools In the unique setting of Christian schools, how do children and young people learn to worship? In what ways do they connect [...] Article Marduk was the chief deity of the Babylonian pantheon. Every aspect of ancient Near Eastern society was arranged around the temples of [...] Review Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies Every day we are surrounded by words. We hear them in music, view them in media, speak them to others in conversation, [...] Column Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes, The rest [...] From My Window We will continue learning through living tonight and tomorrow and the day after, no matter what we do or where we go. [...] P@nel.edu Professional Learning Communities On June 3, 2012, Al Boerema introduced the issue for discussion: It is becoming clear that the development of professional learning communities [...] Slouching Toward Bedlam Giving 110 Percent and Other Lies, or Dreaming the Impossible Dream Gord Winkle was nervous. When he got nervous, he tended to eat. Since he was quite spectacularly nervous, he was eating a [...]