3 Lessons from our Master Teacher
Amy Young digs into the Beatitudes and how they apply to teachers. Under the microscope is our attitudes toward teaching and students.
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.
Teaching Falls on the Motivated and Unmotivated Alike
This readers’ favorite narrates a success and a failure and draws lessons from both. May it encourage you to keep learning how to motivate your students!
A Gift of Love
Friend of LEAPAsia E. M. closes out our series on different types of students. She offers discernment for working with students who have disabilities.
When Depression Sits in your Classroom
Teacher and counselor Amy Young continues our series on types of students with wisdom for working with those who are depressed and suicidal.
When Opportunity Forgets to Knock
What if we changed just one thing about our past—where we were born, for example? I could be exactly the same person with my love of learning but be excluded … Continue reading
Foundation-building
LEAPAsia board member and long-time teacher Julie Prentice continues our series on different types of students with compassion and wisdom for working with beginners.
When Students Get It Wrong
When learners make mistakes in class, we may have a hard time deciding how to respond. If we come from a culture of self-esteem,[1] we may worry about students’ psyche and … Continue reading
Matching up Teacher Expectations and Student Behavior
LEAPAsia board member and behavior specialist Jill Schafhauser continues our series on working with different types of students with some practical advice about managing student behavior.
Brought to our Knees
This post begins our new series on different types of students. Check back the next few Wednesdays as we seek wisdom for working with students who lack motivation, act out, give wrong answers, live with disabilities, and more.
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