Teaching students to read well in the digital environment
There is no question about it. Reading texts in a digital format is commonplace today, including in our schools. Neither is their much doubt about how convenient digital texts can be, nor that most of our students prefer them...
Creating Space for Thinking in the Classroom
I recently read this article from TeachBeyond (thanks Becky Hunsberger) on the importance of giving our students time to think in the classroom. As a person who frequently finds myself needing “processing time”, I...
Creating space for professional development
Most teachers and school leaders recognize the importance of quality professional development. Education is a complex profession, requiring an ever-changing set of unique skills. The growth of teachers is important if our schools...
Technology in the classroom
The use of technology in the classroom is common place in many schools today, and rapidly growing. For some teachers, this is a source of excitement and joy as they experiment with new ways of delivering content and communicating...
Networking with other Christian schools.
“Networking” is a buzz-word heard in many different professional fields, and education is one of them. But what does it actually involve and why would a Christian school invest time and energy in it? Another, perhaps...
Why Christian teachers study the Bible together
As Christians we all know the value of consistent Bible study in our personal and spiritual lives. But what role does a sound and growing understanding of God’s word play in the professional life of a teacher? Does it...
Should I let my students lead?
Letting our students lead is a risk. They don’t have the experience or perhaps the maturity to see things the way we do… they are bound to make mistakes. Is it worth the risk of giving them some control over their...
Why get involved in ACSI e-learning?
ACSI e-learning is… Personalized: Studying on your own schedule and focusing on what is important in your school setting Professional: Building on the 4 key skills of 21st Century learning with and from professional...