Many thanks to our guest blogger (Chris Boyle Ministries) for joining us for this blog devotional. Be sure to check out his blog for many other amazing devotionals. Stacy asked me to write an entry for her blog “Educating with a Purpose”. I decided to play off of her title with “Learning with a Purpose” … Continue reading Learning With A Purpose
Teaching is often defined as "the occupation, profession, or work of a teacher." As a teacher, I have often felt that this is not a definition that even comes close to explaining what I do each day in my classroom. The creator of that definition should come and spend a day with any teacher, and … Continue reading Teacher Defined
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
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
Teaching Beyond the Norm 