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From AI Skeptic to AI Champion, Part 1
Read the story: From AI Skeptic to AI Champion, Part 1Whether you are an educator or administrator, in K-12 or higher education, at a private or public institution, working with children, teens, or adults, artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping education.
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Beyond “Did You Use AI?”: Clarifying Expectations in an AI Landscape
Read the story: Beyond “Did You Use AI?”: Clarifying Expectations in an AI LandscapeAs AI tools become part of everyday life, educators are facing a growing challenge that goes beyond simple detection or prohibition. Beyond asking whether students are using AI, it may…
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Heart and Mind: How the Bible Shapes Social Emotional Learning Part 4 of 4
Read the story: Heart and Mind: How the Bible Shapes Social Emotional Learning Part 4 of 4In the final post of this series, we will explore the social nature of humanity. God created us to be social and to live in relationships. As He said, in…
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What Does It Mean to Teach Internationally?
Read the story: What Does It Mean to Teach Internationally?March 10, 2019 – 5 minute read You often hear about people traveling to foreign countries to teach, but what does that mean exactly? Teaching abroad can mean many things. You…
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Wall of Math Knowledge: Letting Students Take Responsibility of Their Math Learning
Read the story: Wall of Math Knowledge: Letting Students Take Responsibility of Their Math LearningEvery year it is documented that the gap in math learning is widening (National Center for Education Statistics, 2021). Students and teachers too often state they do not like math…
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The Twice-Exceptional Young Adult: A Mother’s Viewpoint on the Transition Process
Read the story: The Twice-Exceptional Young Adult: A Mother’s Viewpoint on the Transition Process Six years ago, I wrote on Perfecting the Practice about my family’s experience in K-12 with my Twice-Exceptional son. During the intervening years, he attended college, struggled to find meaningful work…
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Teachers Inspire the Next Generation of Teachers
Read the story: Teachers Inspire the Next Generation of TeachersMarch 14, 2019 – 3 minute read Take a good look at the faces in your classroom. Will one of those bright-eyed students be a teacher or principal? Our state faces…
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Teachers, Don’t Ditch Social Media: Helpful Tips and A Parent’s Perspective
Read the story: Teachers, Don’t Ditch Social Media: Helpful Tips and A Parent’s PerspectiveApril 08, 2019 – 4 minute read There is a divided stance between teachers when it comes to social media. Some teachers choose to avoid it altogether, while other teachers use…
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Supporting Ukrainian and Other Refugee Students
Read the story: Supporting Ukrainian and Other Refugee StudentsFebruary 13, 2023 – 6 minute read The devastating images of the Russian invasion of Ukraine may appear distant as one watches the tragic scenes of war and hears the number…
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Servant Leadership – A Perspective
Read the story: Servant Leadership – A Perspective“If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” (Mark 9:35) The Mission of Concordia’s Servant Leadership Institute is to: Develop servant leaders. In…
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From AI Skeptic to AI Champion, Part 1
Whether you are an educator or administrator, in K-12 or higher education, at a private or public institution, working with…
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Beyond “Did You Use AI?”: Clarifying Expectations in an AI Landscape
As AI tools become part of everyday life, educators are facing a growing challenge that goes beyond simple detection or…
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Heart and Mind: How the Bible Shapes Social Emotional Learning Part 4 of 4
In the final post of this series, we will explore the social nature of humanity. God created us to be…
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What Does It Mean to Teach Internationally?
March 10, 2019 – 5 minute read You often hear about people traveling to foreign countries to teach, but what does…
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Wall of Math Knowledge: Letting Students Take Responsibility of Their Math Learning
Every year it is documented that the gap in math learning is widening (National Center for Education Statistics, 2021). Students…
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The Twice-Exceptional Young Adult: A Mother’s Viewpoint on the Transition Process
Six years ago, I wrote on Perfecting the Practice about my family’s experience in K-12 with my Twice-Exceptional son. During the…
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Teachers Inspire the Next Generation of Teachers
March 14, 2019 – 3 minute read Take a good look at the faces in your classroom. Will one of those…
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Teachers, Don’t Ditch Social Media: Helpful Tips and A Parent’s Perspective
April 08, 2019 – 4 minute read There is a divided stance between teachers when it comes to social media. Some…
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Supporting Ukrainian and Other Refugee Students
February 13, 2023 – 6 minute read The devastating images of the Russian invasion of Ukraine may appear distant as one…
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Servant Leadership – A Perspective
“If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” (Mark 9:35) The Mission of…