LEAven Blog
Pedagogy
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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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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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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October 31st Is Just around the Corner… BOO!
Halloween is Coming Soon Every October 31st, Christians around the world wonder if it’s okay for kids ...
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The Role of Music in Education
Let’s face it: we’ve all had a song stuck in our heads before. Sometimes, it stays for days! ...
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Reigniting a Love for Reading
We live in a visually stimulating world – inundated by images from every direction – from our cell ...
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Mastering the Art of Classroom Group Work: Fostering Critical 21st-Century Skills
After sharing that I needed to reteach a small group of students, my teammate said, “I was thinking ...
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