Christian Educators Association

Christian educators are called to reach every student and to help them to learn and grow, but what about the ones who give us a run for our money? This session aims to help teachers who are looking to reach their students of diverse learning needs, backgrounds, skills and behaviors.

Saara and Tara have been piloting the “Building Thinking Classrooms” model (based on the book of the same name by Peter Liljedahl) in their High School Math and Social Studies classrooms. If you are interested in engaging your students in deeper thinking tasks and getting them active in the classroom, this session is for you.

Challenge Day is a day-long, leadership workshop, using trust-building games, empathy-nurturing activities, thought-provoking discussions, Gospel-based truths, and some fun. The ultimate goal is to help students consider what it means to be a leader and to serve in God’s kingdom with whomever and wherever He chooses to place us.

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Learn 20+ ways to sneak in extra practice and increase engagement by taking questions from a math worksheet and making them into a game or activity.

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How do you motivate learning when children only want to score cool points among their peers? Research surrounding the status drive holds clues about strong personalities and group dynamics. In this session we’ll explore prestige as a fundamental human need and brainstorm ideas for managing classrooms amid rampant status-seeking behavior.

A brief look at the financial plan you need to begin today to be able to retire well.

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In a world that seems to break people down and tear communities apart, there is a power in stories. This session will help individuals discover a sense of shalom, a small taste of heaven, through the seemingly simple process of listening to and sharing stories.

You too can curate a classroom environment that is more welcoming, flexible, calming, and centered around student learning and interaction. We'll consider how furniture, layout, lighting, and music can help create a safe space where you and your students can thrive.

Storytelling is a classic history teacher technique, especially when those stories can illuminate current circumstances. Come hear stories from the past that can inspire, embolden, and challenge us and our students to live faithfully as God's people.

Learning targets are great! But categorizing your learning targets is a game changer in creating a progression of learning, aligning assessments, and making data-based decisions to drive instruction. Let’s hit the target together.