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Here’s a paradox: the skill set that allows teachers to survive a school year also makes it very difficult for them to be as creative as...

A Word of Encouragement to School-Level Leaders Few admins or teachers would dispute that we are entering perhaps the most challenging...

At the end of 2012, I travelled with thirteen students to Thailand and Cambodia for four weeks over the Christmas holidays. This was a...

O sweet Child of Bethlehem, grant that we may share with all our hearts in this profound mystery of Christmas. Put into the hearts of men...

I was walking on the beach early on a cool morning – damp sand beneath my feet and a brisk breeze blowing my hair. I was preoccupied:...

Pre-conference Option #4 This week, we will take a closer look at the fourth pre-conference opportunity at CDL6 - our all-day Spiritual...

Change moves at the speed of trust. - Steven Covey My youngest son just got his license. I’ll admit my stomach still gets the tiniest bit...

Knowing that God is everywhere and involved in all that we do as educators, what does it mean to “create space for God,” and why is that...

One of the purposes of the Christian Deeper Learning network and our conference is the opportunity for Christian educators to come...

This time it was me. That person. Waiting. The crowd of travellers around had quickly dispersed, excitedly heading to their accommodation...

This article was originally published on Edvance Notice on November 14, 2022. Pull, don’t push. I was frustrated. It was a beautiful...

One of the purposes of the Christian Deeper Learning network and our conference is the opportunity for Christian educators to come...

What we didn’t learn in High School. Here are some things that happened in the world during my grade 11 year: Egyptian President Anwar...

Not Learning Algebra I went to high school in the state of Washington. It was a large public high school, and it was experimental--they...

“You’re brave.” “You want to work with them?” “God bless you for doing that job; I could never do it!” “Do you know what you’re getting...

I can still remember the day my little brother was born. It was a cool March day in North Dakota, and I was six years old. I remember...

As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, we need to remember it is never too late for gratitude. In the story of Jesus and the ten lepers...

Who says great art is just for grown-ups?? This little “teacher” is showing her even-littler cousin Wind from the Sea, by Andrew Wyeth....

I've been thinking lately about a sharply articulated statement from a student of mine. In reflecting on her deep hope for the...

In the next weeks, I would like to share with you some of the things we are looking forward to as we think about gathering together at...