Learning to Serve

Learning to Serve

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Learning to Serve episodes

  • Deeper Learning Slice

    Consider creating a Deeper Learning Slice for your staff to experience firsthand the impact of experiential learning.  This podcast explores what is a slice and how to create a slice for your staff as a Professional Development experience.  

    If you'd like to connect about planning a Slice for your staff, please contact me at:  [email protected]

    For futher resources on BBK (Building Background Knowledge, visit EL Education:

    • https://eleducation.org/uploads/downloads/ELED-IntroduceNewTopicswiththeBuildingBackgroundKnowledge-0815.pdf


      • 18 min
    • CDL4 interview with Dr. Vernita Mayfield - Love One An"Other"

      Krista Wallace interviews Dr. Vernita Mayfield for the virtual keynote from CDL4.  Dr. Mayfield is the President of Leadervation Learning and author of the book, Cultural Competence Now: 56 Exercises to Help Educators Understand and Challenge Bias, Racism, and Privilege.  

      Leadervation Learning:  https://leadervationlearning.com/

      Dr. Mayfield's book: https://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Competence-Now-Exercises-Understand/dp/1416628495


      29 min
    • Building Community through Crew Part 2: Q&A with Ron Berger

      Steven Levy and Sara Espinoza interview Ron Berger, Senior Advisor for Teaching and Learning with EL Education.  Check out the new book, We are Crew, as well as the video, Brave and Honest Communication through Crew.  

      Questions they consider include:

      1. How do you find time to schedule Crew?

      2. How do you form small groups and still have an adult with each of these Crews?

      3. Is there a curriculum for Crew?

      4. How do you maintain Crew culture from year to year?

      5. How do you have discussions around hard questions?

      6. How do you start Crew?

      7. Are there best practices around group numbers per grade level?

      8. For middle school students, what are some recommendations for this age group?

      9. How do you get buy-in from your school?

      Book:  https://eleducation.org/resources/we-are-crew

      Video: https://eleducation.org/resources/brave-and-honest-communication-in-crew


      35 min
    • CDL4 Interview with Ron Berger - Building Community through Crew Part 1

      Today's show features an interview with Ron Berger, Senior Advisor for Teaching & Learning with EL Education.  Ron talks about the structures and the culture of Crew. He is interviewed by Steven Levy, co-chair of Christian Deeper Learning.

      Ron shares a video on the "Power of Crew", which can be viewed online.

      Check out Ron's latest book:  We are Crew - A Teamwork Approach to School Culture. 

      21 min
    • Dr. Stan Ward on How to Handle Burnout

      Notes by Dr. Stan Ward:

      • To learn more about how to beat leadership burnout, go to coachingforinfluence.com/burnout
      • Because I’m all too aware of how Christian school teachers and administrators can burn the candle at both ends, I suggest you read this blog post on Servant Leadership vs. Martyr Leadership.
      • For those who would like to see more of what I’ve written, here is a link to my Author Page
      • For anyone who just wants to know more about the work I do or contact me, they can use my personal webpage -  www.stanleyjward.com
      • For those who want to know more about my coaching business and the resources I offer, they can find that information at www.coachingforinfluence.com
      • Finally, I encourage all your listeners to either podcast episode to see this Sacred Pace blog post. 
      • For any listeners who simply want the audio files for my burnout book, they can email [email protected] and put “audio book” in the subject line.
      • For any listeners who want more information about the group program I’m offering to Christian School administrators, they can email [email protected] and simply put “group program for administrators” in the subject line.


        • 31 min
      • Krista Wallace - My WHY and My Story

        Host Krista Adams Wallace shares her own story of starting the Doulos Discovery School and WHY Christian Deeper Learning is important to her.

        To learn more about the Doulos Discovery School, visit:

        • doulosdiscovery.org - for information on the school
        • doulosministries.us - for information on serving with Doulos


          • 9 min
        • Dr. Lynn Swaner on Service Learning

          Dr. Lynn Swaner, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer with ACSI, shares why service learning is a powerful tool for Christian schools.  

          Check out ACSI's "Flourishing Schools Institute" in 2021: https://www.acsi.org/home/professional-development/fsi

          48 min

        About Learning to Serve

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        Learning to Serve explores Deeper Learning in Christian schools. Hosted by Krista Adams Wallace.