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The Dock List is a selection of recordings for teachers, administrators, board members, parents, and pastors serving in Anabaptist education. Recordings are courtesy of CASBI, Christian Light, Faith Builders, and other conservative Anabaptist organizations. More recordings are available at thedockforlearning.org.
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1Download the video or download audio only Music is a powerful teaching tool because it involves the entire person: body and mind, sense and soul. In this video, Kyla encourages teachers to harness the pedagogical power of singing by making it a central part of their curriculum and classroom culture. As students sing Bible verses, math facts, or the countries… READ MORE
All teachers deal with the question of student motivation, but teachers in more individualized classroom arrangements face some unique challenges. If a student lacks internal motivation, what external motivators can help develop this capacity? How can a teacher get students to complete homework if homework completion is not reflected in the final test grade? And what about that student who… READ MORE
Meetings draw on the strengths of each person to accomplish a shared agenda. But a poorly planned meeting can easily waste more time and energy than it redeems. In this video, Philip Horst outlines some practices for making the school board meeting a genuinely collaboratively effort–one in which all members come prepared and ready to work. Download the video or… READ MORE
Many teachers lean heavily on post-reading questions to enable students to evaluate literature. Too often, suggests Sharon, we skip over pre-reading exercises. She shares pre-reading activities that prepare students to understand and appreciate the message of the chosen text. Download the video or download audio only
In school and at home, children encounter so many influences. Which ones are important? Jonathan urges us to take seriously the influences we place on our children. Each teacher in our school is curriculum, a system of living values by which our student learns. Our community culture is curriculum present in our schools. And of course, the course books present… READ MORE
The teacher’s job is to impart knowledge and to train skills. But students are more than knowledge acquisition machines. Anthony calls us to follow Christ’s example in caring for children’s needs for belonging, closeness, and blessing. As we care for children as whole persons, we prepare them to grow academically as well. Download the audio instead
The call of the school: Connecting the heart of the subject, the student, and the teacher. How can teachers as artists stimulate growth in their pupils as they engage God’s world together through any given subject? Download audio
How can you move into an uncertain school year with confidence? Stephan reminds us that the challenges we face are our opportunities to notice the good work of God. Watch the Wednesday Session Download the video Watch the Thursday Session Download the video Download both talks as a single audio file
COVID will change your classroom, your students, and your teaching experience this year–and not just with more masks, social distancing, and handwashing. Students have been hearing opinions about the pandemic and the government’s response. They will bring those ideas into your classroom. How will you guide them through controversial conversations? Patrick suggests a framework that points us away from arguing… READ MORE
What are meetings for? We don’t just gather to drink coffee and work our way through a dry agenda. Meetings are meant for discussion, new ideas, and even conflict, says Philip. But how can we engage without tearing each other down? Philip discusses principles that can help you go from sitting through meetings to thriving in them. Download the video… READ MORE
One of the advantages of individualized curricula is that children can work at their own pace. But that flexibility can also become a student’s enemy, suggests Marla. She firmly believes that elementary students need the support of an established routine. In this video, she shares her approach to setting expectations, guiding students through their books, and rewarding their success with… READ MORE
Download the video or download audio only Years before he stepped down from leading Tidings of Peace Christian School, Clayton worked with the school board to initiated a transition plan. In this conversation, Clayton and Austin discuss the search for a new administrator, the process of planning for the new administration, and the benefits of a phased process for passing… READ MORE
Memorizing poetry: It’s a good thing to do, but where in your already full schedule can you add it? Bethany shares how she takes advantage of little moments throughout the day to build students’ awareness of poetry without creating burdensome assignments, and how she capitalizes on the opportunities for teaching expressive reading. Download the video or download audio only
How do you respond to a student’s mistake? What do you do when you ask a question, and the student comes up empty? Kyla believes that we should share corrections in ways that make students more confident that they can learn, not less so. Here, she offers her basic approach to guiding students in that path. Download the video or… READ MORE
How can you become a better teacher? In Intentional Growth, Melvin explores a range of steps you can take to develop your understanding and your ability to communicate. In this excerpt, he highlights an uncomfortable strategy: teach in unusual situations. Although Melvin doesn’t mention Meet, Zoom, or Teams, his advice highlights the opportunities for growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 24, a group of teachers and school leaders met to discuss: How can teachers support struggling students at a distance? How can you and a disappointing school year positively? What does the future hold for our schools? Download the video or download audio only
What’s the point of a group of staffers sitting in a room, working through a meeting agenda? Why do board members need to gather? Are meetings just inefficient ways for people to avoid emailing each other? Philip spends nearly one third of his working day in meetings. In addition to working in the corporate world, Philip also serves actively in… READ MORE
How do teachers maintain human contact with their students during the shutdown? How can relationships grow during enforced separation? What are some tips for using Zoom effectively? How can students maintain their drive to learn? On April 23, a group of lower-elementary teachers met online to discuss teaching during the pandemic. Here are some of their comments. Download the video… READ MORE
Student needs, teacher suggestions, parental wants—who finally makes school curriculum decisions? Should cost be a factor? How much do we adjust curriculum for slow or disadvantaged students? Is a Bible-based curriculum important? After all, we read the Bible at church and at home. Can we utilize secular textbooks? Does the “discipleship level” portrayed in our textbooks have any effect on… READ MORE
In this recorded Zoom meeting, three teachers discuss their schools’ approaches to the challenges of the shutdown. Download the video or download audio only From the meeting chat: What is the best way to exchange weekly packets? Nelson: That depends on how much social distance you are trying to maintain. We had a scheduled pickup time spread out through a… READ MORE
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