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Whirlwind Visit to SE Asia

November 22, 2016 in /by

We listened, asked questions, and listened some more. What an honor to hear their stories, their struggles, their love, and their passion for Christ and His kingdom.

Teaching Content to Language Learners: Creating Order in (what feels like) Chaos

November 9, 2016 in /by

Teaching content to a classroom with diverse language proficiencies can feel overwhelming. We feel the pressure for our language learners (ELs) to gain more vocabulary, increase their linguistic complexity, and eliminate errors – all while they learn the class material! Here is some background information that will help you implement Jessica Weaver’s suggestions from a […]

Developing a Sticky Faith

October 26, 2016 in /by

One of the books that has significantly influenced the way that I think about Christian education is Sticky Faith by Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Chap Clark. The book is based on a longitudinal research project asking: why are so many young people—who would claim an active Christian faith position when they leave high school–unable […]

Desire For Quality Education Opens Doors

August 22, 2016 in /by

“It’s just an astonishing movement of the Holy Spirit around the world, prodding and probing, and the result is we have this outburst of interest in education.” TeachBeyond President George Durance offered that observation in a recent interview on Mission Network News. He was commenting on the increased interest around the world in quality, values-based […]

Sharing Ideas On Transformational Education

August 11, 2016 in /by

When teachers get together to share ideas, their students benefit. When those ideas focus on gospel-driven transformational education, the benefit is eternal. Carl Miller, who recently attended TeachBeyond’s Transformational Education Conference in the Philippines, came away from the conference with a new appreciation for how teachers can let God work through them to bring transformation […]