In the hallway, right outside of my classroom, we have fashioned a large tree out of laminated construction paper. It is our “Thankfulness Tree”, and the elementary students have been invited to attach to it leaves of various colors on …
DING DONG! The third period bell has just rung, and a few hundred students have now flooded onto a green open space with their lunches. There are thirty glorious minutes until the next bell rings and fourth period begins. The …
In a twenty-five-plus-year career in Christian education as a social studies and Bible teacher, both in the classroom and online, I have found both environments enriching and rewarding. However, there are certain beneficial and enjoyable advantages to online teaching which …
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, …
“Online classes are too hard, I do better with an in-person teacher. . . I don’t know how to do this. . . it’s too confusing. . . I can’t figure this out”. All phrases first-time online students may say …
Online education has the power to enable students from all over the world to customize their education experience. Rather than being confined to what traditional brick-and-mortar schools can offer, online education allows students to advance their learning with additional subjects, …
Online courses provide students with a flexible learning environment, as well as educational options that may not be available to students in brick-and-mortar classrooms. However, there are some additional skills regarding the completion of assessments that students should be aware …
To understand the necessity of assessments in online learning, it’s important to contrast how assessments are used in an online environment versus how they’re used in a traditional brick-and mortar classroom. In general, online assessments should include a wider range …
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 …