Making the Most of Your Prep Period

Blog, Effectiveness, Encouragement, Tips & Tricks | February 9, 2024

Ready, set, go!! Almost every time that bell rings that indicates that my prep period is starting, it takes me back to memories of running a race, and taking off as fast as I could the second I heard the starting pistol shot. Do you feel the same way? There is always...

Interview with Lisa Joyner, part 2

Blog, Differentiation, Encouragement, Leadership, Podcast | January 31, 2024

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...

The Flipped Classroom

Blog, Character Development, Classroom Culture, Educator Insights, Encouragement, Teaching Strategies | January 16, 2024

I recently just celebrated my 20th anniversary of being a classroom teacher. I do not know what it is about this anniversary, but I have found myself being more reflective than usual about the past two decades. I will be doing something mundane–chopping vegetables,...

Why Should Christian Schools Seek to Become Regional Lighthouses?

Blog, Collaborate, CT Schools, Encouragement, Networking/Collaboration, Podcast, Professional Development | January 10, 2024

Amy Claussen joins The Teacher’s Lounge today to share a vision for regional Christian educational leadership. Amy serves as the Chief Venture Strategist at Maranatha Christian School, where their innovative approach with some of their initiatives is very...

The Educator as Delighter in “Great Things” (For the Educator, part 1)

Blog, Character Development, Educator Insights, Encouragement, Faith Learning, Spiritual Formation | January 9, 2024

Psalm 8; Psalm 108 (NIV) Psalm 19: 1-4 (NIV) “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard....

Parent-Teacher Conferences: An Opportunity for Unity

Blog, Character Development, Educator Insights, Encouragement, Leadership, School Leadership, Spiritual Formation | January 2, 2024

Parent-teacher conferences can often cause a lot of anxiety. Parents might be concerned about what a teacher will say about their child. A teacher might be concerned about anything negative that a parent will say. But in a Christian school, it should be different. The...