The Middle C of Teaching Music
We cannot all speak together, but we can all sing together… For music provides us with a regular pulse or beat, ensuring […]
Hospitality and Schools: Four Lenses
If we want to think about hospitality and schools, we might be tempted to go straight to questions of personal warmth. We […]
Beyond Control
Bandstra, Alan. Beyond Control: Heart-Centered Classroom Climate and Discipline. Sioux Center, IA: Dordt College Press, 2014. “Finally, the spirit behind our actions […]
Community in the Classroom
Question 1 I am curious how to develop a community in your classroom that is encouraging for everyone in the classroom, so […]
Issues in Classroom Diversity
November 17, 2010 Al Boerema introduces the topic: The theme of this issue of CEJ is diversity. Let’s talk about this from […]
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 […]
Gardening Through the Holy Spirit
How do you function as a spiritual leader in your classroom? Are you a gardener? Scripture frequently describes our walk with God […]