Strategies for Successful Online Learning

Migrating your traditional training methods to the online world can be challenging. You may be overwhelmed by questions such as which LMS software to use, how to diversify learning materials, and whether you should engage in personalized training paths. These are just some of the questions that might keep you from pursuing what you think… Continue reading Strategies for Successful Online Learning

Importance of Literacy in the 21st Century

As educators it is our responsibility to cultivate literacy among our students. Recent studies by the (ILA) International Literacy Association suggest that teaching literacy at an early age is vital to future success with literacy. The capacity for digital learning literacy is an even more current trending topic that needs to be addressed by teachers… Continue reading Importance of Literacy in the 21st Century

How do you approach written feedback?

Questions by Susan M. Brookhart Answers by Dr. Christopher Chandler How do you approach written feedback? How do you choose the words you write on students’ work? According to most teachers they frame written comments. For example what kind of discourse should be used? How many comments should they provide to students? In large classes… Continue reading How do you approach written feedback?

How to Offer Effective Feedback To Your Students

I would like to begin with the topic of Effective Feedback as a learning and teaching tool. Reference the book by Susan M. Brookhart How to Give Effective To Your Students ~ 2nd edition, ASCD, Learn Teach Lead, Alexandria, VA. Questions by Susan M. Brookhart Answers by Dr. Christopher Chandler How do you approach written… Continue reading How to Offer Effective Feedback To Your Students

The Whole Point of Easter

So, what do you think of Easter? I mean, what’s it to you? We know the story, but honestly, it wasn’t until a pastor yelled it out to the congregation a few Easters ago: “It means you are never going to die!” that it started to sink in for me. It was said so simply… Continue reading The Whole Point of Easter

The Meaning of Easter Sunday

Good Friday. Three days before Resurrection Sunday. The day that everything changed. The day Jesus took pain and humiliation all because He wanted me. He wanted you. I’ll give some brief history so that you can better understand some things that happened while Jesus was on the cross. If you’ve been to church on Easter… Continue reading The Meaning of Easter Sunday

The Role of Differentiated Instruction

Research Questions (1) What role does differentiated instruction play on student’s academic outcomes? (2) Are Understanding by Design and Differentiated Instruction mutually compatible or exclusive? Experimental Design Beset by lists of content standards and accompanying “High stakes” accountability tests, many educators sense that both teaching and learning have been redirected in ways that are potentially… Continue reading The Role of Differentiated Instruction

Christian Growth through Education

The Christian life is a life of growth. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing… Continue reading Christian Growth through Education

What is ‘First Love’?

Apostle John wrote to the church in Ephesus: I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. 3 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name,… Continue reading What is ‘First Love’?

Defeating the Giant

The giant’s voice boomed across the valley. “I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight Almost all talk of battles and wars when concerning a Christian life refers to the inner battle that arises when a sinful thought tempts you. God’s Spirit and the flesh are at… Continue reading Defeating the Giant