The Stain (It’s Plain) Lies Mainly On the Chapel Carpeting: Or, When in the Golf Course of Human Events
“Well, I think it is stupid!” said Red Carpenter. “I mean, the golf team hasn’t had new polos for two years, I […]
Gaining a Global Perspective
We started our discussion with the following two questions. First, what are you doing in your school to help your students connect […]
Slouching Toward Bedlam: Admission Impossible, or International Treasure
The entire faculty gathered in the staff room immediately after school. It was rare for Bentley VanderHaar, the principal of Bedlam Christian, […]
A Day in the Life
While this is my first year teaching language arts, it is my fourth year at the American School of Guatemala (ASG). ASG […]
A Word to the Wise Guy or “You say Tonto, I say Toronto . . .”
“So now we’re supposed to create a class website that gives daily updates on assignments, grades, and student behavior,” muttered math teacher […]
The Words of My Mouth and the Meditations of My Heart
Mary Boerman Lagerway, an English and Bible Teacher at Illiana Christian High School in Lansing, Illinois, agreed to start us off with […]
Healthy Communication Among Teachers
To contribute to the theme of this issue of CEJ, our panel decided to tackle the issue of teacher-teacher communication. We began […]
Hollyhocks, Books, and Comebacks
One of my favourite flowers in the garden is the hollyhock. It splashes its colours all around, attracting birds, butterflies, and other […]
I Can’t Define Art, But I Know It When I See it: Or, See You in the Funny Papers
Click on images to enlarge. Jan Kaarsvlam has recently discovered a new genre that he would like to call “graphic novels.” He […]
At Play in the Fields of the Lord: Or, Play Us a Song, You’re the Piano Man
It was third period and Bedlam Christian High School guidance counselor Maxwell Prentiss-Hall and math teacher Jane VanderAsch were working on the […]