Bratton: The Case for Mental Health Education

There has been a lot of cause for fear, worry, and anxiety over the past two years, but we can share the message that God is with us as we discuss mental health and work to address the current challenges. more

Tags: Anxiety, Depressions, Kara Bratton, Mental Health Education, Psychological Distress, SEL. God's Word, Social-Emotional Learning

Kamin: What to Do When Everything is Unexpected

Noted philosopher Mike Tyson once said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Have you ever felt like you were bailing water out of a paper boat that was on fire during a hurricane and a sharknado?  I think a lot of us feel sore after the last few years, like we were in a ring with Iron Mike or bailing in that paper boat for a few months. more

Tags: Emotional Trauma, God's Word, Jonathan Kamin, Mike Tyson, Prayer Requests, Scripture, What to Do When Everything is Unexpected

Brockberg: The Science of the Mind in a $3 Bottle of Water

Examine the practices of The Science of the Mind in this encounter with a junior high student and a $3 bottle of water. more

Tags: Behavioral Transgression, Biology of the Mind, Fight or Flight Freese, Kevin Brockberg, Not TO For WithL Which Best Shapes the Future?, Restorative Justice, Restorative Practice

Letter from the Executive Director: Together Matters

No one needs to be reminded after the last couple years about the value of being together. We invite you to be with us in Milwaukee where we anticipate more than 2,500 Lutheran educators from across the country for one big joyous togetherfest at the LEA Convocation. more

Tags: Convocation, Jonathan Laabs, Letters, Together, Together in Christ, Together Matters, togetherfest

Talizin: Putting Pride in its Proper Place

Is there a place for pride in Lutheran education? 1 Corinthians 1:31 indicates “so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” Putting Christ at the center of all we do and giving all the glory to Him is where pride fits in Lutheran education. more

Tags: Becky Talizen, iDentity, Perspective, Pride, Putting Pride in its Proper Place

Wrege: Collaborative Efforts Can Bear Fruit

The new Lutheran Religion Standards was an incredible effort and project, and now one that is ready to bless all our Lutheran schools. Thinking of our hundreds of Lutheran school ministries, what might our next steps be in working together so that there is a groundswell of acceptance of these new Standards? more

Tags: Anna Johnson, Collaboration, Collaborative Efforts Can Bear Fruit, Dan Beerens, Doctrinal Review, Ed Grube, Enduring Faith, Jonathan Laabs, Julie Dieterich, Ken Ohlemeyer, Kevin Brockberg, Lisa Clark, Lutheran Religion Standards, Office of School Ministry, Rebecca Schmidt, Shaping the Future, Tom Wrege

Convocation 2022: Tips for a Great Convocation Experience

Coming to the LEA Convocation is an experience. Professional development and spiritual growth opportunities abound. However, people often miss many aspects of the convocation because they can’t always find the appropriate information. more

Tags: Denise Rice, Tips for a Great Convocation Experience

LDnet: Making Sense of Sensory Processing

Make sense of the importance of sensory processing and the challenges that can come from it. more

Tags: Auditory, Balance and Spatial Orientation, Gustatory, Interoception, Kara Bratton, Making Sense of Sensory Processing, Nervous System, Olfactory, Proprioception, Tactile, Vestibular Sensory System, Visual

LEADnet: Building Bridges Toward the Future

While team ministry was a prevalent part of our daily actions, we realized that our group lacked momentum and movement forward. We needed a shared goal, a destination that we could approach together, to get us lined up and facing the same direction. Then, moving together, we could take steps toward our goal. more

Tags: Building Bridges Toward the Future, D2-The Mighty Ducks, Destination, Goals, Jon Fraker, Strategic Planning, Vision Statement