My father, Kenneth Black, is an 85 years old life-long educator -- one who has had several acts in his professional career. For many years he was a Lutheran school principal, positively impacting the lives of thousands of students. In his 50s he was called to a role of leadership in church administration, leading an …
Category: Faith
My Three Words Guiding 2020
Several years ago the #OneWord movement began in education. This is where educators select a word that will guide them in the coming year -- a focal point for their work in their next trip around the sun. Twitter is a common place for these words to be shared with other educators looking for support …
Happy #Cubs Anniversary — and a Faith Connection
Two years ago, IT HAPPENED! Now I know not all of you are Cubs fans, but there is a faith connection to this memorable event. Click here for a recent blog post that connects the 2016 World Series champions to important lessons about our faith in Christ. Happy Cubs anniversary everyone!
Thoughts on a School Theme Verse
If you are not a fan of the Chicago Cubs, PLEASE do not discard this post simply because there are Cubs reference. There are important faith points to which these references relate, so hang in there with me. Each year most Lutheran schools select a school theme. This theme may be a specific Bible verse …
Malala and Helping Students Find Their Voice
I am no doubt behind the times, but over the past month I have become very interested in the remarkable story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist for education and woman's rights who was shot in the head by the Taliban at age 15, survived, and continues her crusade today. With her father as her …
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Dealing With Inevitable Negative Feedback
As most of you who follow this blog know, I really appreciate the work of George Couros. He never ceases to get me thinking about education in new ways and his transparency about his own education challenges is refreshing. In his recent post Keep Your Head Up and Keep Creating, he addressed the challenge of …
IEP Thought Conversation
As I was reading a professional book today, the following conversation took place in my mind: Why are IEPs for only a subset of students? Because they are a legal requirement for providing proper support for those students that qualify for and receive special education services. IEP stands for "Individualized Education Program", right? Yup So …
