I have always considered myself a storyteller. As a child, I wrote short stories, poems, and enlisted my siblings to participate in the plays I wrote and directed. People are hardwired to tell stories and those stories connect us to …
Have you ever heard the saying “teach to the student, not to the curriculum”? Based on my own educational experiences, both personally and professionally, I believe this statement has incredible value for any educator today. A curriculum cannot be designed …
I praise you, because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14 NIV) In the last few decades, it has become increasingly popular to provide an individualized education for students. Typically, …
This blog post has been adapted from a previous blog post from 2018 written by the founder of Sevenstar, Dr. R. Mark Beadle. Due to the the wideranging changes that many schools are facing today, this topic continues to be …
Perhaps there is no greater tension in Christian education today than the relationship between faith and science. Over the last 400-500 years, the scientific method has emerged as a wellspring of knowledge, gifting humanity with helpful discoveries and practical new …
If you’ve been a teacher for any length of time, you know that our student population is becoming increasingly diverse. In fact, according to the Institute of International Education, the number of international students at US campuses has increased by …
The integration of artificial intelligence into our classrooms is a topic that warrants serious consideration. Since the emergence of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, educators have been scrambling to adapt and respond appropriately. Many educators have been focusing on the …