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Benefits of Knowing Parents

Most of us have moved, full steam ahead, into January. I pray you had a blessed, refreshing Christmas ...
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Back to the Basics in the Middle Grades! Reading Strategies That Work

I have been an educator for over 25 years, and I spent over half of my time in ...
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Being Present, Starting Anew

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is ...
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Growing Lutheran Education – A New Beginning

Any reader of this blog will agree that GROWTH is a significant part of the plan that God ...
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Why Handwriting Still Matters in a Digital World

In today’s classrooms, students are more likely to swipe, tap, and type than pick up a pencil. With ...
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Embracing Advent with Awe

Last year, being pregnant invited me to reflect on Mary, her courage, her faith, and the anticipation of ...
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Now Thank We All Our God: A Thanksgiving Reflection

  ...give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  1 Thessalonians 5:18 ...
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Walking with Christ Through Your First Years of Teaching: You Have Been Called for Such a Time as This

The world of education is changing in ways no one could have imagined, yet through every shift and ...
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Make a Joyful Noise … In a Mario Voice

This year’s theme for Lutheran schools is ‘Make a Joyful Noise.’ Consider the following from the Psalms. Psalm ...
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