Effective communication requires skill, much like hitting a baseball. Just as batters adjust to pitchers’ deliveries and velocity, in communication, we must adjust to others’...
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Succession Planning
June 7, 2024, served as my final day of service as the director of the Kigali International Community School (KICS). I am thrilled to share...
Becoming More Christian in Christian Schools
Christian education can be an incredibly transformative force. It can take a life in its infancy—as the life is establishing its understanding, expectation, and perspective...
Math Instruction in Christian Schools
Math Instruction in Christian Schools: Teachers’ Perspectives
Several of my colleagues often share their struggles with teaching math. Our conversations prompted me to learn more about...
School’s Over, But We Didn’t Finish Everything—And That’s a Good Thing
There are very few educators with a completed to-do list—there is always more to plan and implement, and every day creates new challenges to add...
Creating a Total Rewards Philosophy
Creating a Total Rewards Philosophy: The First Steps
A Total Rewards Philosophy is a set of tenets about how an organization intends to reward employees and...
Educating Students in Caribbean and Central American Countries: What Makes a Difference?
The goal of education is to prepare children for every aspect of life. A “good” Christian education, or, to use a buzzword, an “effective” Christian...
The Power of Belonging
Every morning, students step into the sights and sounds of a new school day. The peppering of book bags across the school lawn and blurs...
Essential Components of Research-based Reading Practices
Reading skills are the gateway to influence. The ability to read well opens the door to understanding God’s Word, world literature, the sciences, mathematics, history,...