The Dock School Leader Podcast

Sometimes we get so caught up in our own stories that we forget about others in the room. Compassion enables us to imagine what others are feeling. Jeremy begins his first presentation in this teacher's week series by defining education and the Kingdom. He shares pointers and stories of teachers who taught with compassion.

Why is attitude important? What is attitude? Which attitudes enable? Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. As God's children, attitudes of humility and gratitude enable people to continue serving because it helps them see themselves as recipients of God's grace and mercy.

What happens when God’s people take on God’s role? What are the signs that we may be crossing the line? What are the trademarks of a real servant? What is the way to gauge whether you are in the Servant or in the Savior mode of operating?

God has blessed us with the opportunity to educate our children in our own schools. With this opportunity comes the responsibility of investing wisely in this resource. How should our schools be relevant in preparing students for church work as well as the workplace? How can our schools develop young people with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that make them effective servants in ministry? This presentation shows ways to use our schools strategically as hot houses to encourage and prepare students for ministry at home, church, and in the local and global community.

Mr. Lehman tells stories of teachers from his school days. Some examples are exemplary and some less so. Listen and ponder: how did teachers use their authority well? How can you?

A huge hindrance in city ministry is prejudice. Jesus looked beyond skin color and dirt to the hurting, sinful soul. He proclaimed truth without embarrassment. Clayton Shenk preaches from the Sermon on the Mount, challenging his audience to live in love with Jesus and in obedience to whatever He calls us to do.

Collaboration: the action of working with someone to produce or create something. The essence of love is that we don't leave anyone behind. How do I bring the strength of collaboration into my classroom? Jeremy offers a variety of activities you can do with your students to promote creative teamwork.

Mr. Lehman discusses how post-modernism has changed classroom management. Some of the differences he mentions are the erosion of the chain of command, straying from text-based learning, and promoting love and respect while neglecting moral absolutes.

We all have relationships. Relationships that are stable are built on the foundation of our relationship with God, our peace with God. Out of the priority of our relationship with God, we work toward peaceable relationships within ourselves and with other humans.

Enjoy a family-oriented evening as two presenters alternate with stories that illustrate wisdom from various school disciplines--nature, history, human interst, etc.