Resources in "Features"
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Firing on all Eight Cylinders!
The way educators treat children directly impacts what they believe about themselves as students. Every behavioral encounter must be an authentic effort to improve student affect and connation, recognizing that student behavior is strong predictor of cognitive/scholastic success, which is one very clear purpose of schooling. more
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Heavenly Treasure
If we truly desire to lead children to the realization that they are beloved treasures of Christ, we need to embrace the critical and valuable role of local teachers and leaders. Next to parents, teachers serving in our Lutheran schools become the hands and feet of God that search out His precious treasures. more
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Bagnall: Lutheran Kids in Mission
By Jennifer Bagnall. If you need a happy story, this is it! Discover the Lutheran Heritage Foundation and tell your students about this wonderful mission and how your school can help. more
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Barlau: Inspired to Teach
By Martin Barlau. When did you first know that you wanted to teach—in a Lutheran school? Here are the experiences that took one teacher to the classroom—and beyond. more
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Burkart: Teaching Music for Teachers Who Don’t Know Anything about Music
By Jeffrey Burkart. “I wish I’d paid more attention in my Music Ed class!” If you find yourself in the “musical quandary” category, here are a few suggestions that may help you to teach music in age-appropriate ways to your students. more
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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
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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
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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
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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