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Education
Lutheran Education Legacy
In the past five decades of ministry in Lutheran education, I have learned how much God uses people ...
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Not Broken, Just Different
Several years ago, a kindergartener was eating his snack in my room. The snack was bunny cheese crackers, ...
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What’s Love Got to Do with It? Everything!
You may think Valentine's Day is over, but it's not! Tina Turner once famously sang, “What’s Love Got ...
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Post-Pandemic Issues in the Christian Classroom
It seems that lately, behaviors in classrooms have changed in these post-COVID times. Have you noticed that children ...
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Backwards?
Hmmm…. Have I been thinking backwards all these years? A noisy advocate of integrating the faith, I strongly ...
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“Lift Every Voice and Sing!”
In Celebration of Black History Month - Saturday, February 1, 2025 – Saturday, March 1, 2025 The Hymn ...
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Engaging Boys in Reading: Overcoming Challenges and Strategies for Success
As educators and parents, we want all our students to develop a love for reading. However, when it ...
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Looking for a Fresh Perspective
Sometimes it’s nice to look at something from a different perspective other than my own. I have enjoyed ...
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Minimizing Challenging Behaviors: What Would Jesus Do?
Students today face unique pressures, including academic demands and social media influence, leading to heightened anxiety that can ...
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Discovering New Things
Watching children discover new items can be so much fun. The smile on their faces, the excitement in ...
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