Life in the Traffic Lane
Blog, Character Development, Educator Insights, Encouragement, High School, School Culture, Tips & Tricks | February 16, 2024
It’s 7:40 a.m. and time to suit up for traffic duty: boots, long puffy winter coat, earmuffs, mittens, pink traffic vest, saber flashlight, walkie talkie, and stop sign. Then it’s off to the curb on a cold, dark winter day. Even routine duties at school are never...
#phonefreeschools – How to Talk to Your School District about Removing Smartphones
Blog, Classroom Culture, Educator Insights, High School, Leadership, Middle School, Resources, School Culture, Technology Integration | January 26, 2024
This is a reposting of a blog post from Protect Young Eyes on a significant topic that is relevant to all of us, and we hope you find this helpful in your efforts to lead and teach. Please go to protectyoungeyes.com for further information or more resources. I’m...
Interview with Lisa Joyner
We welcomed to The Teacher’s Lounge Dr. Lisa Joyner, chair of the Christian Education Department at Veritas Baptist College and Online College, a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Lisa specializes in special education, having helped...
10 Best Practices for School Technology
Blog, Educator Insights, Faith Learning, Resources, Spiritual Formation, Technology Integration | January 19, 2024
This post was written in collaboration with Blythe Winslow, Founder of Everyschool, and Amy Tyson, Co-Founder and LISW. Both bring a research- and child-development-centric view to educational technology practices. Their experience is valuable and authoritative....
How Can We Protect Students With Technology?
Accountability, Blog, Character Development, Educator Insights, Podcast, Spiritual Formation, Technology Integration | January 17, 2024
Chris McKenna is a former youth pastor and a consultant and founder of an organization called Protect Young Eyes, who makes it their mission to show families, schools, and churches how to create safer digital spaces. And he joins us today on The Teacher’s Lounge to...