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The Educator as Pilgrim (In the Classroom)

Blog, Character Development, Discipleship, Faith Learning, Reflection, Spiritual Formation, Teaching for Transformation | November 21, 2023

Genesis 12: 1-4a (NIV) “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave the country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I...

The Positives of Christian Education

Blog, Faith Learning, Reflection, School Culture, Student Outcomes | November 3, 2023

As I think about topics to address concerning Christian education, I often find myself focusing on cautions and pitfalls. Things that Christian educators should watch out for and work to fight against. While I think these are important things to write about, it feels...

Living Water in Our Children

Blog, Discipleship, Encouragement, Reflection, Spiritual Formation | October 17, 2023

“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak, and let the earth hear the words of my mouth. May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb. For I will proclaim the name of the Lord;...

Sustaining the Joy of Teaching

Blog, Discipleship, Encouragement, Podcast, Reflection, Spiritual Formation, Teaching for Transformation | October 13, 2023

Curriculum Trak was pleased to be joined in The Teacher’s Lounge by Stacy Kok, senior kindergarten teacher at Cairn Christian School in Stony Creek, Ontario. Stacy was originally from Tennessee, but after teaching at a missionary school in Indonesia, where she...

Going the Distance: A Reflection on 36 Years in Education

Blog, Encouragement, Reflection | July 7, 2023

In addition to these words of perspective and encouragement, you can hear Renee’s advice to teachers and administrators facing accreditation in this episode in the Curriculum Trak Teacher’s Lounge. When I started teaching, we used a ditto machine to churn out...

What’s In It For Me? Making Curriculum Mapping Work for MY Good

Blog, Curriculum Mapping, Reflection, Teacher Clarity | July 5, 2023

Saved By The Bell was one of my all-time favorite television shows growing up. I’ll never forget sitting at the kitchen table with a bowl of cereal watching reruns before getting ready to hop on my own bus to school. The slapstick comedy, the relatable characters, and...