Master Teaching

a blog for teachers who follow the Master Teacher

The Problem with Pagodas

Recently retired, Maggie Courtright tells a story from her early days in the classroom. The lesson learned has carried her through years of teaching on three continents.

October 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

Sore Knees Report

With thanksgiving, we close out the Sore Knees Challenge. Your realms of service and ours are as far-flung as we are distant from each other–Mongolia to the United States, Haiti … Continue reading

October 7, 2015 · 2 Comments

Sore Knees: Advocate

This week’s key word is advocate, mediating within and between people, in this world and at the throne.

September 30, 2015 · 2 Comments

Sore Knees: Relate

This week’s key word is “relate” which we define as standing shoulder to shoulder with the ignored or forgotten as we move toward a happily ever after together.

September 23, 2015 · 2 Comments

Sore Knees: Cultivate

The key word for this week’s sore knees challenge post is “cultivate” which we define as the act of showing mercy to the ignored and forgotten.

September 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Sore Knees: Foundation

The Sore Knees Challenge begins today with a focus on our Foundation.

September 9, 2015 · 3 Comments

the Sore Knees Challenge

Could your classroom or school use a little thunder and lightening? Do you or a colleague need a bit of a shake-up…or perhaps a gentle whisper? You are invited to join us for the Sore Knees Challenge–a month before the throne for yourself, your students, school, and colleagues.

September 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Once upon a…

Aliel Cunningham returns to share her perspective on what it means to be a teacher who follows the Master Teacher. His stories and others are a springboard for her.

August 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

Wearing His Character

We’re still asking the question: What does it mean to you to be a teacher who follows the Master Teacher? From her home in China, Carolyn Stent shares thoughts on how to clothe ourselves with Him in the classroom.

August 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

I’m a teacher! What next?

Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experiences, long-time teacher and teacher trainer Marilyn Lewis answers our question: What does it mean to you to be a teacher who follows the Master Teacher?

August 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Called to be Conduits

This week Will Bankston draws on his experiences teaching in Southeast Asia to answer our question: What does it mean to you to be a teacher who follows the Master Teacher?

July 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

The least of these, my students

We’ve asked teachers around the world to answer the question: What does it mean to you to be a teacher who follows the Master Teacher? This week LEAPAsia board member Jill Schafhauser shares from her experiences working in the United States with students with behavioral disorders.

July 22, 2015 · 1 Comment

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