Struggling Readers
If you teach young children to read, you are a hero. Learning to read is a complex process. Twenty-six squiggles work together to make over 40 different sounds, many of…
Using Hymns to Teach the Faith
Part II – The Hymn of the Month Why We Study Music and Hymns in Lutheran Schools It should probably go without saying that we study music in Lutheran schools…
Being There
I was struck by the reporting of an incident in a New Jersey charter school a couple weeks ago. A nine-year-old boy was trying to open a water bottle with…
“I Want to Tell the Story”
One of the first things I was told not to do as a student teacher was to bring up dogs. Why? Because every student would want to tell a story…
Love In Any Language: Simple Strategies for English-Language Learners
Love, conversation, and meaningful relationships should be significant components of any Lutheran school classroom. God’s love is shared through conversation between people who have meaningful relationships, such as students and…
The Mentor and Protégé – a Relationship Builder and Blessing
We all have mentors in our lives, whether we realize it or not. Most of us could name a parent, a friend, a teacher, or a best friend. Many of…
Using Hymns to Teach the Faith and other Subjects
Part I – The Hymn Talk Teaching the Faith through the Hymnal The hymnal is a substantial resource for teaching the faith. It contains Luther’s Small Catechism, the Creeds of…
Gift, Bless, Equip
Gifting children Bibles, catechisms, or hymnals and instructing on how to use them is a fantastic ministry that many churches and schools have already implemented. When building a faith milestone…
In Your Name We Pray and Play…. Amen!!
Upon completing college my main focus has always been directed to the classroom as an educator and ways to share my faith to the amazing students I serve. However, that…
(Don’t) Read the Label
I might have had a great theatrical career if it wasn’t for my label. I earned it in kindergarten, which culminated in a graduation gala that featured a play performed…