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Few elementary teachers have actually been taught methods of teaching Scripture. Here are some helpful hints in that endeavor. God is the main character. It's not Noah, not David, and not Jonah. Look to what God is doing. It's usually trying to make the point that God is faithful. When He makes a promise, He … Continue reading Teaching Kids Bible Stories

I think a great way to get quality chapel speakers is by asking the students where they go to youth group and inviting those youth pastors. But then what do you do if your students are going to different denominations than your school or are coming from places with theological beliefs different than your own. … Continue reading Chapel Speakers from Different Denominations

As I'm looking at all my limitations inside when it comes to social distancing, I forgot there's this thing God created called outside. Social-distancing is pretty easy out there. https://youtu.be/lZq2qZd76CI

So back in late spring when all our students were thrust into online education, I surveyed a few hundred students to see how their experience was. All things considered, it wasn't a disaster, but there are some scary indicators that we have to watch out for if you are guiding online students presently or are … Continue reading Scary Survey Results from Online Learners

I got 3 pieces of advice for in-person and online learning as you begin school. In-Person Learning Keep Calm - Statistically, our kids will be fine. The concern for teachers, grandparents and the like isn't a weight the kids should bear. They need to follow the rules of your school, but they don't need to … Continue reading Learning in the Time of Covid

Everybody is getting creative in content delivery and Christian Schools are no different. I've heard of a few dozen different teaching concepts for this new online world we live in for the next couple months. But now that most schools are rolling, don't forget about your spiritual goals as well. Here are 3 ideas you … Continue reading School in the Time of Cornavirus

Only about 5% of Christian school students read their Bibles regularly on their own. What can schools do to encourage this behavior. Studies have shown that authority figures trying to build habits in others is rarely successful. Instead we should entice students with the potential to know God better. That's what they get out of … Continue reading How Schools Can Encourage Students to Read their Bibles

Biblical Integration is all about how we connect the Bible to all the subjects that we teach. At the outset to this series let's establish the basics of what this is and isn't. Biblical Integration IS NOT: Including a Bible verse at the top or bottom of a worksheetDiagramming a Bible verse in grammar classReading … Continue reading Biblical Integration into Non-Biblical Classes

Christian School teacher's love their students and want to spiritually impact them. At least this is true of the vast majority of teachers I have met over the years. So here's just a couple small changes you can make to have a greater impact in the long run in. Pray for Your Students Individually Prayer … Continue reading 2 Tweaks to Your Day to Start Discipling Your Students

I get asked often about "games" in chapel. I actually think injecting fun into chapel can be really valuable. The Orange Conference talks often about how fun=trust and when a student is having fun they will trust you more. As I've been experimented with doing games at the beginning of some chapels, I've noticed more … Continue reading Fun = Trust