Branching Out Educational Consultants
As an educator, have you ever wondered what is teacher well-being? How do you define it? Is it based on your personality? What influences teacher flourishing? What decisions do teachers make that affect their professional well-being? And for us as … Continued
What is your favorite method of teaching reading? Whether it is from teacher courses or the school at which one teaches, we develop a pedagogy for teaching young students how to read, and we often settle in making it our … Continued
My name is Hannah Forrider, and I teach Kindergarten at Desert Christian Schools. Younger elementary is all about learning how to be in a community, interact with other people, regulate emotions, have self-control, and more. There is truly so much … Continued
By Hannah Cunningham To make an A with the least amount of effort possible was my artform and I the artist. In my teen years through my early twenties, I reveled in the fact that I could do very little … Continued
An interview with Rachel Dean, first-year teacher and former student teacher. What is 1 piece of advice you’d give to someone starting their student teaching? Student teaching is such an exhausting, rewarding, and refining process! Lean into the Lord’s … Continued
Starting a new semester or getting ready on a Sunday night used to bring a lot of anxiety to my heart. It felt like I was plagued by teaching nightmares each night of the week. Fridays and Saturdays allowed for … Continued
This summer my family unexpectedly moved from Tucson to Phoenix, and as a result, I found myself having to say goodbye to my work family and community. Four months later, I find myself still grieving this loss and looking for … Continued
Learning occurs when children are engaged in collaborative activity about something that deeply interests them…the teacher’s role is to collaborate with the children in their exploration so their knowledge can scaffold (build upon) their understanding. –Lewin-Benham, NAEYC Beyond the Journal, … Continued
By: Erin Thigpen- Exceptional Student Services Director at Desert Christian Schools Have you ever sat down over a cup of coffee and listened to someone share how Jesus captured their heart? I am blessed to have sat with many who … Continued
By Kailene Coffin As Christians, we see the “coaching process” occur in many areas of our life. Typically, we see this as discipleship in our churches and small groups. As teachers and Christian educators, coaching and discipleship are very similar … Continued
