Restorative Living Projects
For years I have been intrigued by the concept of restorative justice. My first encounter with this concept came from the movie […]
Tag: Administration
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 […]
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 […]
Open Enrollment in Christian Schools: Three Great Reasons
Why have we opened the doors of enrollment at Kleinburg Christian Academy? Is it because we, like many other small Christian schools, […]
The Tree of Life School
Diversity is something that never seems to happen naturally. Because of our fallen nature, we tend to gravitate to people, places, and […]
Discipline to Discipleship: A New Path for School Discipline
Discipline Defined The word “discipline” has suffered negative connotations over the last several years, especially in educational circles. When they hear the […]
“Faithful Presence”: Dissonances and Distinctives in the Work of the School Head
“The work I do from day to day, week to week, and month to month . . . and I have to […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Trips Up Our Leaders?
While preparing for a workshop last fall, I had the opportunity to talk to several leaders of both Christian and secular organizations; […]