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Finding Educational Resources On-line

When you moved overseas you left behind your store of resources and now you need ideas for your classroom. Where do you go? We are fortunate to live in the digital age, and most of us have access to that wonderful resource of all resources—the internet. But where do you even start in your quest […]

Non-awkward Biblical Integration

My stepson is 12. He amazes me with his ability to quote lines he sees on movies and YouTube videos all the time! I watch him talk with his friends, and it’s like they’re talking in code using only quoted lines. I don’t mean short quotes; they use long quotes! His friends know the lines […]

TeachBeyond UK Summer 2016 newsletter

6 TeachBeyond UK Summer 2016 newsletter- stories of hope from some young people who have been to a TeachBeyond partner school plus news from the office, prayers for future events and how to contact us. 5 Sum16

TeachBeyond UK newsletter 5

5 TeachBeyond UK Spring 2016 newsletter- news about our office, things to praise God for from the past year and things to pray about for the future. Newsletter Spring 2016

Knowing our Stories- developing healthy self-awareness

So off went the Emperor in procession under his splendid canopy. Everyone in the streets and the windows said, “Oh, how fine are the Emperor’s new clothes! Don’t they fit him to perfection? And see his long train!” Nobody would confess that he couldn’t see anything, for that would prove him either unfit for his […]

What’s your hook? Technology for Today’s Classroom.

Ever since the introduction of the use of a slate and chalk in the classroom, educators have been looking for new and different ways of engaging students in their learning. Our challenge as educators is to discover the most effective tools for reaching a particular student or group of students. Technology is a prime hook […]

Following Jesus’ Example

What is the difference between a Christian teacher and a secular teacher? Is it just that we tell the children stories from the Bible and pray with them? Or should it be reflected in the way that we do things and the way that we teach? How did Jesus and the rest of the godly […]

Making Connections through Graphic Organisers

As teachers, we are always looking for instructional tools that can positively impact student engagement and comprehension across all grade levels and subject areas. One such tool is the graphic organiser[1].  Designed to help students visualize the relationships among ideas and concepts, graphic organisers can “offer an entry point into complex material…increase comprehension and retention, […]

Class Building: Instilling Christ-like Character in our Students

As we strive to integrate biblical principles (overtly or covertly) into what we teach, we look for opportunities to foster Christ-like behaviours in our students. Class-building opportunities allow us to do this. They also help to increase the level of student engagement and cooperative learning in the classroom, which results in an increased use of […]