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‘It is Finished’ A Theological Reflection
The words “it is finished” may be uttered as a postlude, a sigh, a song of relief that the suffering has come to an end,…
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‘Broken for Our Brokenness’ – A Theological Reflection by Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall (trying to climb to new heights, where no Dumpty had ever gone before, despite the “no sitting on this…
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‘Counting’ – A Theological Reflection by Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb
Countdowns bring with them a certain amount of suspense, but we usually do not start counting days or minutes or seconds until we are quite…
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‘The Weight’ – A Theological Reflection by Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb
Carrying something heavy strains our muscles, exhausts us, sometimes overwhelms us to the point of collapse. Weight comes in various forms, and what has piled…
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Masters In Coaching Episode LII: Steve Hagerty
Posted on 2/2/2023 by Tim Cates Tim Cates talks with Steve Hagerty about his 35+ years coaching high school football in Southern California. Since 2008…
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Masters In Coaching Episode IX: Assistant Head of School Dr. Doug Kuhlmann
Posted on 11/3/2020 by Tim Cates Our guest this week, 10 years as a head coach for high school football in the state of Missouri,…
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Cross-cultural Ministry in Michigan
July 25, 2024 – 5 minute read The Rev. Delwyn X. Campbell Sr., MA ’15, a graduate of Concordia’s Cross-cultural Ministry Center, was recently called to…
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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 that mean exactly? Teaching abroad…
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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 and teachers too often state…
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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 intervening years, he attended college,…
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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 bright-eyed students be a teacher…
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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 teachers choose to avoid it…
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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 watches the tragic scenes of…
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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 Concordia’s Servant Leadership Institute is…
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Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for Social Emotional Learning
In 1994, Daniel Goleman, Eileen Growald, and a team of dedicated professionals joined forces to address an aspect of human development missing from educational settings.…
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Organizational Change in Theory and Practice
July 07, 2022 – 8 minute read There are nearly as many theories of change as there are theories of leadership, ranging from anachronous armchair advice…