ECEnet: Loving the Family

by Sheri Losoya. Those working in early childhood programs have a unique opportunity to love the entire family associated with each child. Loving our families and sharing Jesus is the reason we do what we do. more

Tags: Connections, ECEnet, Foundations, Love, Mission, Prayer, Seeds of Faith, Sheri Losova, Songs, Trust

EncourAGEnet: Old Teachers Never Die—They Just Grade Away

By Richard Cohrs. Old teachers may not die, but they do face the challenges of being a servant worker in old age. more

Tags: EncourAGEnet, Estate Planning, Post-Christian Culture, Psalm 71:17-18, Retirement, Rich Cohrs, Servant Workers, Teacher Emeritus, Weakened Body, Wisdom

ETnet: Getting Fifth and Sixth Graders to LOVE Writing with Writing Role-Play

by Allison Golz. Learn how one teacher was delightfully surprised by her students’ creativity and eager responses to a writing activity. Allison also shares specifics for you to try. more

Tags: Alison Golz, Brainstorm, ETnet, Fifth Grade, Imagination, Roles, Situation, Sixth Grade, Writing, Writing Role Play

LEADnet: Get an Attitude About NLSA: 10 Tips to Help You Thrive Through the Accreditation Process

by Ed Grube with Keith Wilharm. Attitude can be a facilitative friend or an abominable adversary. Thinking you could use a friend, consider these tips gathered from your colleagues for your accreditation initiative. more

Tags: Accreditation, Attitude, District, Ed Grube, Evidence, Keith Wilharm, LEADnet, NLSA, Perfect Score, Pray, Technology, Time, Tips, Train

LDnet: Special Education Inclusion in Lutheran Schools

By Kara Bratton. Think you know what inclusion means? Find out what inclusion really includes! more

Tags: Disabilities, God-given Gifts, Inclusion, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, Kara Bratton, Language, LDnet, Special Education

MIDnet: A Drama Club in Your Middle School

By Jeffrey E. Burkart. Middle school children have plenty of drama in their lives, but it isn’t always directed, focused on a goal, or aesthetically pleasing. Middle schoolers are in those transitional years of early adolescence fraught with the complexities of new and changing friendships, the need to “belong.” These are the perfect opportunities to start a drama club! more

Tags: Art Form, Drama, Jeffrey Burkart, Middle School, MIDnet, Parent Volunteers

PEN: What I Would Avoid Doing Again

By Bob Brantsch. Choose wisely and deliberately what you will and will not do in your ministry. more

Tags: Bob Brantsch, Educational Avoidance, Health Avoidance, Hot Topic Avoidance, Humor Avoidance, PEN, Political Avoidance, Spiritual Avoidance

SECnet: Tips for Theology Teachers

By Craig Parrott. Someone once told me that what we believe in the moment matters most. It is a profound truth with wide application for all our roles in life. Our beliefs lead to our decisions which, in turn, lead to our actions. So, what seem to be the underlying beliefs that fruitful theology teachers hold in common? I submit the following for consideration. more

Tags: Authority, Believe in the Holy Spirit, Craig Parrott, God's Word, SECnet, Theology, Transformation

Tools for Teaching

Written by Matt McClintock, Summer 2010. In Lutheran schools, we face two main challenges to implementing these tools—cost and time. Tools are often expensive, and it... more

Tags: Classroom Management Software, Matt McClintock, Moodle, SECnet, Technology