Setting the tone in your classroom is vital for a successful school year. As the teacher, you want to clearly communicate your expectations for how your students should behave. Many classrooms are focused on outward behavior modification. But as a Christian teacher, I was always concerned about heart transformation. One thing I created to cultivate a biblical classroom community was…
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If you’ve been following trends in education at all, you’ll be familiar with the term interactive notebooks. Essentially, interactive notetaking is a fun and engaging way for your students to record and refer back to important information. I used interactive notebooks for every subject in my classroom for many years and saw student engagement and information retention rise as a result….
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Standardized testing season coming up? Brighten the walls of your classroom with these fun and functional motivational posters! These print-and-go posters are perfect for encouraging your students to work hard, make the most of today, and be true to themselves! A variety of options are included: *Full color posters that will brighten up any classroom wall or bulletin board *Black…
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In April 1912, the RMS Titanic set off on her maiden voyage from England to New York City. The third day at sea, she struck an iceberg and sank in the Atlantic Ocean. Every April my students and I did an in-depth unit on the Titanic – and it was a hit! My students LOVED learning about all aspects of the incident…
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Calling all busy Christian school teachers, Sunday school teachers, or homeschooling parents! Looking for something to depend your students’ research skills and enhance their understanding of Christian missionaries around the world? If so, I’ve got the just-right project for you! Engage your students with this print-and-go research project that can be completed about any missionary. Everything you need to assign, complete, and assess this…
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