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Teach Like a Bird

“Birds do not reap or sow, yet God feeds them.” Bradley Baurain deepens our understanding of the Sermon on the Mount by showing how to “teach like a bird.”

October 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

3 Tips for New Teachers

Mark Wickersham closes out this series with advice for new teachers. His three tips, both practical and philosophical, bring us back around to rest.

September 21, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Teaching Practice of Rest

We’ve asked teachers what they wish they’d known when they first started teaching. We were surprised, and then challenged, when Bridget Watson’s answer tied back into our previous series on rest. She calls it the “greatest act of trust.”

August 17, 2016 · 6 Comments

The Gift of Silence

Stillness and rest are not practices only for teachers. Aliel Cunningham shows how bringing silence into the classroom refreshes both teacher and students.

August 10, 2016 · 3 Comments

Don’t Forget to Breathe

What’s a good way to find stillness in the busyness of teaching? In this post, Melissa talks about how “breathing” helps.

August 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

Eyes on the Master

What can a teacher do to rest and be refreshed for the classroom? Jill Schafhauser explains how it all comes down to staying focused on the right things at the right times.

July 27, 2016 · Leave a comment

Be Still

What you’ll find here is an entry in our teacher lectionary. As we talk about rest over the next few weeks, you can use the passages, prayers, and songs for times of stillness before the throne.

July 20, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Ancient Concept of Rest

This post is the third of four reposts from LEAPAsia’s WeChat page where we are advocating for school children in China by giving advice to parents and teachers.

March 16, 2016 · 2 Comments

Zzzzzzzzzz

While we continue to take a break, here’s LEAPAsia’s second WeChat post. We’re advocating for school children in China by posting articles on social media with advice for teachers and parents.

March 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

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