You are an actor in a story. The story tells about Jesus' week leading up to His death, burial, and resurrection. What role do you play? What character would you consider the prime part? Which part would you never want to take on? The Roman Soldier? Mary, the mother of Jesus? The vendors in the … Continue reading Stepping Into The Story
As students enter my science class for the very first time, they often ask "When will I ever use this?" or "Why do I need to learn this?" While part of my job is the help students understand why they need to learn something, it is also my job to be sure that what … Continue reading When Science Meets The Real-World
Each year one of the greatest challenges faced in my classroom is learning to be a good science reader. Hitting the middle school world of non-fiction reading often throws students into a challenge not faced before in their academic world. Gone is the effectiveness of elementary strategies that they have all grown to love. Arriving … Continue reading Moving Beyond the Bold Print
Imagine living in a family composed of 20 very different kids. Imagine these very different kids waking up each morning with 20 very different goals for the day. Very different fears for the day. Very different backgrounds playing into their day. Very different personalities. Now imagine being given the task of meeting each of those … Continue reading My Chocolate vs. God’s Chocolate
There are many places that we look to find purpose in our life. Often this purpose is found in our career. Teaching is not an exception to that tendency. It might even be a career that is often chosen specifically to provide purpose and meaning. Educating the future generation, making a difference in the lives … Continue reading Finding Purpose in Teaching
Teaching Beyond the Norm 