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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...

Tips for Teaching International Students

Blog, Character Development, Differentiation, Educator Insights, ESL, High School, Spiritual Formation, Tips & Tricks | October 31, 2023

Here at Curriculum Trak, we love connections! Today, through a blog post from veteran teacher Greg Baker, we’re offering you a glimpse of a connection with Sevenstar, a Christian online educational platform, that offers rigorous, biblically integrated courses...

Stories From J-Term Jaunts

Blog, Curriculum Design, Electives, High School | April 11, 2023

What is J-Term? When I was in college, we had to take a course that lasted for the entirety of January. I could choose from required semester courses that were condensed into a few weeks or I could choose from fun courses that fulfilled elective requirements. I...

Interview with Jesse Tannetta, Program Manager of Echoes and Reflections

Blog, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Trak, High School, Middle School, Podcast, Professional Development, The Teacher's Lounge | March 1, 2023

Here you can read the shortened version of the interview with Jesse Tannetta, program manager of Echoes and Reflections. If you’d like to listen to the full interview, please check it out on The Teacher’s Lounge. Michael Arnold: We’re joined today in...

Selecting Classroom Novels for Faith-Based Schools

Blog, Educator Insights, High School, Middle School, Teaching Strategies, Tips & Tricks | November 3, 2022

In the mid-1990s I did a novel study with my advanced sixth grade reading group, and I thought I was the coolest teacher ever. I remember writing all my own materials to go with the study – vocabulary words, worksheets for various literacy skills, and quizzes. Many...