Living a Faith-Filled Life

Anastasia Suen (get to know her name, if you don't already) hosts Nonfiction Monday on her blog. You will find out about great nonfiction books you may want to use in your classroom. I especially like the tips that help you teach the 6 Traits of Writing. << MORE >>

I know it's been a few weeks since I've done a review, but I've been chewing on a big book.<< MORE >>

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Check out today's entry entitled Easy Hymn Solos Giveaway << MORE >>

Martin Luther said, "“Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” As a Lutheran school teacher who didn't teach music, I used to kind of let it go - forget about it, almost.<< MORE >>

I've seen teachers use all kinds of reward systems in their classrooms. << MORE >>

I found this link today and thought it would be a great time-waster for you.<< MORE >>

The other day, a funny thing happened to me. I walked into my kitchen and was overwhelmed by the mess. There were papers I had been sorting, leftover dishes and messes from canning the day before, stuff that needed to go downstairs, and more. That wasn't funny! << MORE >>

You may also want to tie this story to the Good Samaritan (Luke 10.)<< MORE >>

In the beginning of the school I sit at my desk and imagine the happy, healthy, clean, enthusiastic children pouring into my classroom with their freshly sharpened pencils and perfect attitudes. I imagine them sitting in the seats I have assigned, getting along with their classmates in perfect harmony. One girl with a cute new haircut skips to my desk in her plaid skort and hands me a fresh apple.<< MORE >>