December 2010
Editorial As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you [...] Feature Schools as Communities of Grace What do you remember about your time in school? Most people answer that question with a story about a person they remember—a [...] Feature Professional Development in Christian School Communities: Five Affirmations This past summer, the Calvin College educational leadership graduate course (EDUC 531) explored the topics of professional development and supervision. One of [...] Article Schools as Communities: Some Guidelines for School Leaders As school communities move towards becoming “communities of grace,” the question arises how this concept of community is to be reflected in [...] Article Drawing a Line or Choosing Inclusion? The Place of Special Education in a Christian School Setting Last November, I was blessed to be a part of leading a wonderful, integral, and responsive discussion on the role of special [...] Article Pet Peeves About Parents: Turning Problems into Partnership When asked to remember problems with parents, a teacher in Tennessee related this experience: One mother stands out. She complained to the [...] Article A Week in the Life: Building Community at Covenant Christian School Monday. Monday begins like most other days, as I play the role of official greeter to all the students entering through the [...] Column Question 1 I am curious how to develop a community in your classroom that is encouraging for everyone in the classroom, so [...] From My Window A Reflection on Chickens, Christian Education, and Community “Community then becomes the laboratory in which our hopes and dreams become real … A worldview, a mentor, a community—these are the [...] P@nel.edu Christian Schools and Community September 10, 2010 Al Boerema starts the conversation about Christian schools and community. Good morning, I hope your year got off to [...] Slouching Toward Bedlam It’s a Pun-der-ful Life—Or: Puns Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest Jan Kaarsvlam has been teaching sixth grade at Ripon Christian School, but is on an extended leave since finding out that he [...]