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Are Crafts More than Busywork?

In a previous post I asked the question, “Are Crafts More than Time Fillers?” Class time is short so what teachers include in the lesson needs to count. If a craft effectively reinforces the truth then perhaps you should use it. If not, stop and consider it’s value. One of the determining factors is whether the craft is . . . Continue reading

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Bulletin Boards: An Old Method Still a Viable Tool?

As I look at web site stats, I am surprised by how many people use keywords like bulletin board ideas, bulletin board supplies, bulletin boards for … (name of season, event, or holiday). Is it that old habits are hard to break or can bulletin boards still be a viable teaching tool? Perhaps the answer depends on . . . Continue reading

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Teaching Students with Hurting Hearts

Hurting people respond differently and so the way they react in the classroom could vary. They could . . . Continue reading

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Beyond the Commands to Character

The Bible is filled with commands from a Sovereign and Holy God.  However, if Bible teachers primarily emphasize the do’s and don’ts of Scripture, they risk the following: Students might confuse salvation with works rather than it being grace because … Continue reading

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