Vision and Perspective
Question 1 Why can’t we operate like other schools and just teach rather than having to put so much time into this […]
Outside of a Dog, a Book Review is a Teacher’s Best Friend; Inside of a Dog, It’s Too Dark to Read— Or: So Many Book Recommendations So Little Time
Jan Karsvlaam recently took a hiatus from teaching seventh grade science at Terra Ceia Christian School in Pantego, North Carolina after an […]
What are some books that all Christian educators should read?
January 20, 2010 Al Boerema asks the question: What are some books that all Christian educators should read? January 30, 2010 Christian […]
Woodpeckers and the Wonderful World of Books
I woke up this morning to the sight of two spectacular downy woodpeckers fully engaged in their calling. These two were industriously […]
Heading for a Mission Trip? Stop and Consider …
More and more schools are getting involved in “mission trips.” I applaud the initiatives in many way, but more and more research […]
Teachers and Good Books
Question 1 What are some ways by which nonreading staff members can be encouraged to read more information or books that pertain […]
Just Desserts, or Crime and … Restorative Justice?
For our newer readers: “Slouching toward Bedlam” is a fictional column written by an imaginary columnist, Jan Karsvlaam. Bedlam Christian School is […]
How Can Christian Educators Practice Restorative Justice?
May 14, 2010 Al Boerema raises the issue: As Christian schools continue to explore ways to become places of shalom and to […]
Lessons in Restorative Justice Coming to Canada from South Africa: Bishop Desmond Tutu and the “Truth and Reconciliation Commission”
World Cup soccer has highlighted the nation of South Africa. Less well known is how South Africa’s turbulent racial history and its […]
Disciplining Students
Question 1 What do you do with a student in your class who is a disorganized mess, constantly distracted in class, and […]