This week we talk about strategies and tools that are "worth your time" in school with Katie Stiek.

Katie serves at Immanuel Lutheran in Palatine, IL as was just named 2026 LEA Distinguished Lutheran Middle School Teacher.

She has a ton of great tips to share in this episode.

This week we speak with Pastor Matthew Schilling about how he supports teachers. He has been awarded the Distinguished Lutheran School Team Pastor by the Lutheran Education Association.

This week we talk about relationship building in the kindergarten classroom with Mindy Hanke.

Mindy is the LEA Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher, and currently serves at St. Paul's in Des Peres, MO.

This week we talk about Shakespeare in the high school english classroom with Lindsey Bahr.

Lindsey was selected to receive Lutheran Education Association’s 2026 Outstanding New Lutheran Secondary Educator Award. She is an English Teacher and Co-Theatre Program Director at Lake Country Lutheran High School in Hartland, Wis.

You can reach her with all of your Shakespeare related questions at [email protected]

This week we speak with Bruce Volkert about how he uses the ministry of presence to serve his school.

You can reach Bruce at [email protected]

Bruce is also the Lutheran Education Association’s 2026 Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Administrator

This week we talk about mentoring new teachers with Beverly Brueggemann.

Our guest this week is Lori Schneider, the director at Seeds of Grace Christian Child Development Center. Lori is also the LEA Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Administrator for this year.

This week we talk about how God uses difficult situations in our lives to help us serve others.

This is part 2 to a great part 1 back in episode 90.

This week we talk with Christa Bauer about classroom simulations, and how she uses them in her social studies classroom.

Christa is also the award recipient for the Outstanding New Lutheran Middle School Teacher and it was a joy to speak with her today.

You can reach Christa at [email protected]

This week we talk with Abigail Lieb about her work and being a new Lutheran school teacher.

Abigail is the LEA Outstanding New Lutheran Elementary Teacher and she serves at Christ Greenfield in Gilbert, AZ.