Who doesn’t love some inspirational quotes? The new school year brings excitement, anxiousness, and if we are honest – some grief as we wave “see you later” at summer. Over the summer, I read The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life by Parker Palmer and wow – did I find some encouragement in those pages! Here are eleven of my favorite inspirational quotes about teaching from those pages! Some of the quotes made me feel…
Bible journaling allows you to add creative and unique style to Bible study! Last year, I started Bible journaling and initially, I hesitated because I didn’t want to mess anything up! This article on bible journaling for beginners offers some tips, tools, and bible journaling ideas to get you started! Teachers, find your local ministry group for your school or at your church for your age group and host a journaling party. This is a fun way to be involved!…
Let me warn you up front, when you find your Enneagram number – it cuts deep. As someone who avoids feeling pain, it wasn’t easy to read paragraphs of information which left me feeling exposed to the world.
Isn’t it wild how much we have in common? There are so many places where teachers and students can meet at a crossroads in experiences, even if used slightly differently. Teachers, we may need that cup of joe for grading 100 papers and students, you may need that caffiene for all-night homework completion, but we both still want that coffee! Find those shared things and create opportunities to build community!
When we demonstrate Christ-like hospitality by knowing their names, celebrating in their successes, graciously managing mistakes, and creating time and space for their humanness we have invited our students into a place of honor, safety, and comfort – ready to be challenged and excited to learn.