Teaching
Perspective
It’s my last evening of summer freedom; tomorrow begins the professional training for a new school year. It’s amazing how God works, isn’t it? Sometimes He chooses to use perspective to change us. For example, my dream job was teaching 1st grade. I student-taught 1st grade and loved it. But then when it came to getting a real job, God stuck … Continue reading
Praying for my Students
The longer I have been a teacher, the more I have realized the importance of praying for my students. Unless God intervenes with His power and authority, I can do nothing to change their lives. Their greatest need is for a Savior. There are two major prayer routines that I have developed to help keep … Continue reading
God has a Purpose
I was dreading last week, but God was at work to turn it into something beautiful. I got another new student this past week. I was pretty upset and overwhelmed and even angry about the difficulty of having 33 students in my 5th grade class…until I went to counseling training Wednesday night. We … Continue reading
Purpose
Being an effective teacher with 30 students seems like an impossible task, especially if you equate effectiveness with perfection. Having a large number of students automatically diminishes student focus. It’s impossible for me to control each student to be 100% focused on every lesson 100% of the time. I can’t change the fact that my … Continue reading
What is Failure?
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 is a well-known Scripture verse, but sometimes we don’t actually see the good that comes from what seems like a negative experience. Or sometimes it takes years… “In … Continue reading
The Power of a Thank You
At the end of January, many of my students were well below grade level in reading. I decided it was time to hit them hard with the reality that their reading future was in their own hands. I gathered the students around my rocking chair. When I asked how many of my 23 students actually … Continue reading
Celebrate
I love dark chocolate. (Lily loves the wrapper!) Sometimes it’s a sweet spot on a dark day. Today’s message read: The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. Though the quote is not entirely biblical in the way it’s worded, it reminded me of a lesson the … Continue reading