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Webinar with Dr. Jonathan Eckert – Just Teaching: Feedback, Engagement, and Well-Being for Each Student

Blog, Classroom Culture, Educator Insights, Podcast, School Culture, School Mission, Teaching Strategies, The Teacher's Lounge | March 13, 2024

Dr. Jonathan Eckert is an engaging speaker with a depth of experience and research to back up what he shared in his recent Curriculum Trak webinar. Dr. Eckert is currently the professor of Educational Leadership and the Linda and Robert Koppel Endowed Chair for...

Teaching Christianly, Part 1

Biblical Integration, Blog, Community, Educator Insights, Encouragement, Faith Learning, Philosophy, School Mission, Spiritual Formation | November 8, 2023

Dr. Mark Witwer, with over 41 years as a teacher, curriculum leader, college professor, joined the Curriculum Trak podcast, The Teacher’s Lounge, recently to dig deeper into the thoughts he shared a while ago on the Curriculum Trak blog about teaching Christianly, as...

But I Thought I Was Hired to Teach

Biblical Integration, Blog, Classroom Culture, Discipleship, Faith Learning, School Mission, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Strategies | October 27, 2023

This is a pep talk about an elephant in the classroom: Must Christian educators also be youth pastors? What am I talking about? My story is a little embarrassing, but if you are like me, it might be encouraging. If you are not like me, it might help you understand...

Only One Thing Is Needed – Our Focus in Christian Education

Biblical Integration, Blog, Discipleship, Faith Learning, School Mission, Spiritual Formation | August 4, 2023

A time to reflect was forced upon me last Fall. It was once again made clear to me that only ONE THING is ever needed: the love of Jesus and faith in his Salvation. My time of reflection was forced upon me with the sudden and unexpected death of my younger brother. My...

If Someone Were to Ask You Why They Should Send Their Children to a Christian School, What Would You Say?

Blog, Faith Learning, Philosophy, School Culture, School Legacy, School Mission | July 11, 2023

Hiring someone to work at your Christian school is tricky business. You can look at the resume, the philosophy of education and the statement of faith, but the three pieces only really knit together when the applicant is sitting in front of you at an interview. At our...

Initial Steps to Robust and Rigorous Curriculum Guides

Blog, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Mapping, Professional Development, School Culture, School Leadership, School Mission | June 13, 2023

Editor’s note: If you would like to learn more about what Dr. Long believes should encourage faith-based schools to strive for excellence, click here. One of the goals that I hoped to achieve before my second retirement was to facilitate the development of...