Creating Space for Creativity
There is little doubt that creativity is something that is valued, even demanded, in the modern workplace. But how much space do we allow in our schools and classrooms for teachers and students to think creatively and try out new...
Planning for leadership development
This excellent article by Dr Lynn E. Swaner on the ACSI (US) blog “Do You Have a Leadership Development Plan” is very thought-provoking. I was especially challenged by her comment that investing in the development of...
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...
How Much is Project Based Learning Used at Your School?
The Buck Institute for Education (BIE.org) provides excellent resources on Project Based Learning. They claim that the experience of thousands of teachers across all grade levels and subject areas, backed by research, confirms...
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...
International Collaborative Projects
What is a collaborative project? Collaborative Project Based Learning is a method of instruction which empowers students to initiate the research, plan, coordinate, and produce a solution to a real-world problem while meeting the...