August 16, 20173:10 read God, the Bible, and Art, Part 1 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image…" (Exodus 20:6). I was just a newborn Christian when I first ran across this verse, and it really shocked me. I... Read more...
August 15, 20172:34 read Film and Video in the Classroom On average, children watch over twenty-five hours of television per week. This alarming statistic is not surprising, especially to educators who often compete with television for... Read more...
August 15, 20171:15 read Evaluating Comprehension Comprehension and conceptual development are becoming a significant factor in the choice of teaching methods and learning patterns in schools. The question sooner or later comes as... Read more...
August 15, 20172:15 read Making Essay Questions Work The essay question provides an excellent opportunity for your students to develop and sharpen their writing and thinking skills. It tests not just memorization of facts, but the... Read more...
August 15, 20173:18 read Do Your Students Really Know What You Want? "Johnny, I don't ever want to catch you lying to me again." Is that really what you meant to say? I suspect not. I hope not! Although you are telling Johnny not to... Read more...
August 15, 20171:31 read Developing Your School Library Take a hard look at your collection and ask yourself Mr. Emerson's question. What will your collection do for your school? Do the reference books offer accurate, up-to-date... Read more...
August 15, 20176:41 read Developing Readers: A Christian Imperative Several years ago an educational screening committee convened to interview 150 young people, the top three students from every state. The committee's purpose was to award ten... Read more...
August 15, 20174:19 read Declining Literacy: Do the Textbooks Contribute to the Problem? Education in the United States is experiencing a state of crisis. In spite of national efforts to raise standards and student achievement, several recent assessments reveal that... Read more...