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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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Fostering a Sense of Belonging in Christian Higher Education
September 25, 2024 – 7 minute read Recent research highlights the importance of developing a strong sense of belonging to enhance and improve student educational outcomes…
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Empowering Young Mothers
July 31, 2024 – 10 minute read Currently, there exists a gap in which pregnant and teen mothers are not equally or equitably served through support…
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Embracing Change: Creating a New Normal
September 11, 2020 – 5 minute read Due to COVID-19, we have been thrust into a world of online learning, remote working, and socially distanced living.…
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Education to Nurture the Heart and Mind
January 13, 2020 – 7 minute read “Why was I never taught THIS in school?” I’ve had clients young and old ask me this question. As…
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Eating Disorders Among Youth: How School Counselors Can Help
December 23, 2024 – 9 minute read Since the pandemic, the increase in individuals’ desire to look a certain way has changed many lives, mainly those…
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Cutting
October 31, 2019 – 3 minute read What would cause a person to want to inflict pain onto herself? Historical Roots “Cutters,” the common term used…
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Creating Community Using a Cohort Model: One University’s Approach
July 01, 2024 – 4 minute read Higher education institutions across America have experienced declining enrollment since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic (Fischer, 2022) and…
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Reckless Love and The Different Things People Mean When They Sing
Rev. Steve Zank is the Director of Theology for the Center for Worship Leadership at Christ College. It seems like every couple of years a new…
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The What and Why of Worship from a Who’s Perspective
Jon Jordening is the Director Of Worship Arts for Concordia University Irvine Campus Ministries as well as the Executive Director for the Center for Worship Leadership…
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Building Bridges Between Home and School
January 28, 2020 – 4 minute read Creating Bonds That LastAs a prior teacher, I sought to build a connection between home and school. I found…