Jill & Colleen

Engaging Students

Student engagement is the holy grail of every classroom. Historically, differentiation was identified as the path to successfully connecting with every child, but this is not sustainable for even the best teachers. Instead, focusing on elements of universal design for learning can bring great habits and tactics to every topic.

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Crying Over Homework

“This shouldn’t be so hard.” “This shouldn’t take so long.” But it’s never really about the homework. Stress, feeling tired and overwhelmed, clunky technology or whatever the real reason, calls for special grace for all involved.

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Trials and Tribulations

Engaging kids in mock trials of real issues to explore empathy, understanding and facts is a great way to bring the classroom to life. Hear more about one theology teacher’s mock trial for those responsible for Jesus’ murder.

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