Branching Out Educational Consultants
To answer before listening, that is folly and shame. -Proverbs 18:13 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. -Proverbs 18:15 Speaking and listening are essential components to a student’s … Continued
For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ…But now indeed there are many members, yet one body…” 1 Corinthians 12:12 & … Continued
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
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
Ideas from teachers Rachael Peterson and Beth Edwards. It’s that time of year where droves of college students step into a classroom to begin their student teaching. This experience can either make or break a future teacher’s desire to … Continued
Happy January and 2024! As a teacher, it always amazed me how quickly January would arrive. I remember setting up my classroom in the summer thinking, “January is so far away! There’s so much to do between now and then” … Continued
The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, He said to them, “Come with me … Continued
Readers are writers and writers are readers. I love a good idea map and a quality mentor text! As a former writing teacher, idea maps and mentor texts were paramount to my writing instruction. What better way to become … Continued
This time of year is notorious for bogging teachers down. I remember thinking, middle of October, “I have how many more months of this??!!” Time seems to stand still mid-fall. The excitement of the new year has worn off considerably, … 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
