(Adapted from Marzano’s “What Works in Schools” model from his book, “School Leadership that Works”) Motivating students is one of the most important ways to boost learning. A lot of students do just enough to get through the day or stay eligible for sports, but real student engagement comes when learning feels rewarding. Here are five strategies to help students

In a world where leadership often looks like giving orders from the front, teaching offers a different kind of opportunity—a Christlike way to lead. In Christian schools, we get the chance to guide students by serving them, not just directing them. Jesus makes this clear: “Whosoever will be great among you shall be your minister: and whosoever of you will

Technology is transforming more than just the classroom, but in many ways it is changing the way we live. Children, in particular, are learning, communicating, and thinking in new ways. Smartboards, iPads, AI tools, and the internet are commonplace in the classroom today. The question is no longer if, but how technology will be implemented in the classroom. On one hand, technology can

Parenting is one of the greatest callings—and one of the hardest. As moms and dads, we constantly pour ourselves into others: our kids, our spouses, our employers, and even our extended families and friends. But here’s the truth—if we spend all of our energy giving and never refilling, we will eventually run on empty. That’s why Christian parenting begins not with doing

Part 1 • Parenting by Paul David Tripp My son is 15 months old. Most of our days are filled with teetering steps, giggles, toy-strewn floors, and a surprising number of snacks that he may or may not like that day. He’s learning new things daily, and so am I. It’s a sweet season—but it’s also exhausting and, at times,

It’s funny how God works. Growing up in youth group, I’d always hear preachers say things like, “God gave me all my illustrations,” and “These things really happened to me.” It was usually an evangelist or a traveling pastor at youth camp who’d tell a crazy story that actually happened to them in real life and then tie it to

I am not the perfect father. Like many millennials, I struggle with defining my parenting style. The old school methods of blind obedience, don’t ask questions, and “because I said so”, often creep up in my repertoire, emerging from deep inside my parenting bag of tricks.  What I’ve come to realize is that none of these are inherently wrong or

Culture has sought to influence young people for as long as we can remember, but today it feels more aggressive and more intentional. One major influence is the education system. Public education is no longer neutral – it is seeking to promote the world’s own biblically opposing truths about morality, gender ideals, family, and even at times, faith. In the