Finding Purpose in Your Prep – Using Literature Circles in an Old Testament Class

Written by Eric Smith, Summer 2014. I challenged myself to focus on my ministry of teaching more than the act of teaching. Click Here to Read:  Finding Purpose in... more

Tags: Biblical Knowledge, Communication, Eric Smith, Faith Development, Literacy Skills, Literature Circles, Methods, Old Testament, Pedagogy, Relationships, Religion, SECnet, Teaching

Hands are for Reading

Written by Jennifer Welch, Fall 2015. Using sign language can be extremely beneficial in teaching phonics and reading to Kindergarteners! Here is how to get started in... more

Tags: American Sign Language, Baby Sign, ECEnet, Jennifer Welch, Motor Memory, Reading, Sign Language

Getting Fifth and Sixth Graders to LOVE Writing Role-Play

Written by Allison Golz, Spring 2017. Learn how one teacher was delightfully surprised by her students’ creativity and eager responses to a writing activity.  Allison... more

Tags: Allison Golz, ETnet, Fifth Grade, Language Arts, Role-Play, Sixth Grade, Writing

Novel Writing

Written by Christin Senechal, Winter 2018. A whole class of novel writers? Wow! Christin shares one way of doing it. Click Here to Read:  Novel Writing

Tags: Christin Senechal, Elementary, ETnet, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, Novels, Stories, Writing