Rising to address educational topics
Regulations
Seems that governing bodies have been messing with health issues in every age. Also seems like many of our tribe are too careless, too foolish, too suspicious, or too skeptical…
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Thoughts on “Sheltering,” Teaching, and Indoctrination
Over the many years I was in the teaching ministry, both as a teacher and administrator, I had numerous parents tell me that our children in our Lutheran schools were…
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We Are Not Alone
I didn’t have many expectations of the summer Olympics this time around. I couldn’t imagine the “games” happening without the tens of thousands of live spectators, local stories about interaction…
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Walk Up Music in School?
If you’ve ever attended a Major League Baseball game (or many other sports for that matter) you are familiar with the concept of “walk up” music. It’s used to recognize…
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3 – 2 – 1 … Blastoff! Starting the Year Off Right for Students with Special Needs
As the next school year approaches and you begin to survey the students on your class list, do you ever see the name of a particular student and feel alarmed?…
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In Danger of Extinction?
As I write this blog, I recall a hymn that I learned from my grandmother when I was a little boy. The hymn was Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling.…
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Blank Page
I love my calling! As a Lutheran school teacher, I get to teach my students about Jesus. I helped to build their knowledge of the world He created. I actually…
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The Road Doesn’t End There
With the growth of social media and technology we are able to keep in contact with each other more frequently than previously. We can stay in touch with family and…
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It Is Finished
Did the title catch your attention? Did you think it was perhaps Good Friday and your calendar was off? Don’t worry, your calendar is probably correct, and the title was…
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Pray WITH Your Students
“Mr. Black, I am really nervous about my grandfather. He has COVID-19 and is not doing well. I just wanted you to know in case I seem a little off…
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