The Dock School Leader Podcast

Every student brings an attitude along to school. How can teachers help students discipline their attitudes?

Students make choices every day. How can teachers train them to freely, cheerfully and willingly will to do their best?

The purpose of this talk is to help inform us of the broader context of the New Testament in general and of the Gospels in particular. In what ways was the time of Jesus similar to that of the Old Testament, and in what ways was it different? And how did these similarities and differences help create the 'fullness of time' mentioned in Galations 4:4?

Students can study identical content, yet develop different thought processes. How can teachers influence students' thinking?

Sometimes students can learn to express clearly articulated thoughts better in settings that are not formally called public speaking. We will consider ways to develop students' oral skills as they answer questions, explain problems, give reports, read aloud, and engage in discussion.

"The success of today is the strength to face tomorrow."

Struggling students may seldom find the satisfaction of success. Mr. Whitt explains how he helped several students in his classroom succeed.

This clip is taken from Peter Whitt's talk "Working with the Struggling Student" at Teachers' Week 2008.

As teachers, our work is to create an environment in in our classroom where growth happens. Mr. Brubaker talks about some conditions that hinder and some conditions that nurture growth in character in our students.

Teaching science and social studies can feel overwhelming – there is so much information and students cannot retain all of it. We will discuss how to define what is the "irreducible minimum" and how to quiz and test accordingly.

Curiosity is a desire to know, an eagerness to learn. Mr. Brubaker gives ideas and examples about how to create a classroom atmosphere that moves away from boring to one where students experience the thrill of learning.

Conviction: Godly, passionate belief. Conviction is cultivated in our classrooms when the search for truth is understood. Mr. Brubaker gives practical advice in guiding junior high and high school students toward personal conviction.