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The Lens of Your Classroom…Having Your Own Children in Your Class

I began my first year of teaching more than two decades ago. I thought I was a good ...
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Revitalizing Our Mission and Ministry

Dr. James Dobson wrote in the November 1990 issue of Focus on the Family magazine titled Children at ...
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Finding Reasons to Say “Yes”

“May I go to the bathroom?” “No, we’re working now.” “Is it OK if I turn in my ...
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Do You Have a Dog?

“Do you have a dog?” asked the five-year-old, red-headed boy. I never expected such a simple question from ...
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Your View is Critical

I hope you’re laboring in the place you belong, doing what you long to do, and doing it ...
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Influencing the Faith in Families when you are JUST the Classroom Teacher

You have your students 7 hours a day, 5 days a week—mainly for academics. But you know your ...
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How Will I Ever Make It?

These are interesting times; perhaps times that you have never thought you would be a part of. Whether ...
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Is This Kid Going To Be OK?

As a special education teacher, I have been asked this question many times. You have all asked this ...
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LEAven … Your New Window to the Lutheran Education World

Welcome to LEA’s first blog post on our NEW web site! I’m sure you have already noticed significant ...
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