Building a Collaborative Relationship: The Crucial Bond Between WELS...
Written by Adam Bilitz MLC ’20, ’24 and is the principal of Emanuel First Lutheran School-Lansing MI Building a Collaborative Relationship: The Crucial Bond Between WELS Principals and Pastors “How...
View ArticleAcademic and Career Planning: The School Mission Implementation Plan
Part 2 Written by Grey Davis Putting ACP into Practice Post-secondary readiness has undergone significant changes over the past decade. The traditional model of providing a college preparatory...
View ArticleAcademic and Career Planning: The New Post-Secondary Plan
Part 1 Written by Grey Davis The Paradigm Shift There is a change happening in the way young people and their parents in the United States view the purpose of education. Previous generations saw...
View ArticleEmpowering Parents as Family Spiritual Leaders
A Role of Growing Importance for WELS Teachers Written by Brad Gurgel The number of Americans who don’t practice any form of religion in their homes is growing rapidly. Today, a staggering one-third of...
View ArticleFoundations for a Strong Staff Culture
Written by Charles Galecki A positive, strong staff culture requires ongoing meaningful investment from school leaders and staff members. The devil works tremendously hard to create and tear open...
View ArticleCracks and All, We Stand in His Strength-Part 2
Written By Dan Nommensen, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, CEAP Christian Family Solutions This is the second of two blog posts written by Dan Nommensen. The first blog post reminds us that we are all fragile jars of...
View ArticleCracks and All, We Stand in His Strength-Part 1
Written By Dan Nommensen, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, CEAP Christian Family Solutions Called workers have one of the world’s best occupations! What an amazing opportunity to serve the Lord in a full- or...
View ArticleLutheran School Principals: A Changing Paradigm
Written by Dr. John Meyer Five years ago, I asked the question, “Can Lutheran schools reimagine the principal position” (Meyer, 2017)? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” At that time, the Wisconsin...
View ArticleHow to Serve Racially, Ethnically, Culturally Diverse Students-Part 3 Books
This blog ends a three-article series on the importance of adopting a culturally responsive approach in Lutheran schools. As communities become more diverse, Lutheran schools will want to become more...
View ArticleHow to Serve Racially, Ethnically, Culturally Diverse Students-Part 2 Language
This blog is the second in a three-article series on the importance of adopting a culturally responsive approach in Lutheran schools. As communities become more diverse, Lutheran schools will want to...
View ArticleCreating a School Culture That Celebrates Our Faith
Written by Dr. Susan Decker It’s the beginning of another school year, and as the students settle into their new routines, I find myself thinking about how much academic and emotional growth they will...
View ArticleSupporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum...
Written by Dr. Rachel Youngblom It is likely that you know, have taught, or have interacted with a child who has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Furthermore, it is possible that you may...
View ArticlePutting on Our Own Oxygen Masks First
Strengthening the Foundations of Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical Health Written by Greg Schmill The Plane I imagine most of us have been there. We are sitting on a plane waiting for take-off and...
View ArticleTeaching Students with Challenges: The Importance of Parents’ Perspectives
Written by Jane Mose Ten years before I became a parent, I was a teacher. With my master’s degree in special education and considerable experience working with children and adults with disabilities, I...
View ArticleHow to Serve Racially, Ethnically, Culturally Diverse Students-Part 1
This blog begins a three-article series on the importance of adopting a culturally responsive approach in Lutheran schools. As communities become more diverse, Lutheran schools will want to become more...
View ArticleRethinking Leadership:
What’s Missing, and How Does it Impact Our Leadership and Our Students? Written by Dr. Donald R. Kudek It is estimated that $166 billion is spent annually on leadership development in the U.S....
View ArticleFostering Godly Families
Written by Michelle Dobberstein Modeling a godly family is an important aspect of every called worker’s ministry, whether they have been blessed with a spouse and children or not. Knowingly or not,...
View ArticleIncome Planning for Sustainable Schools
Written by Dr. Jeff Lemke, VP of Admissions and Marketing, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato MN How many budget meetings have you been to? Now, how many income planning meetings have you been to?...
View ArticleTrauma: What You Need to Know as an Educator
Written by Alysa Balfour My personal understanding of trauma and how it manifests itself dramatically changed in 2016 when my husband and I became foster parents. While I knew the extensive trauma my...
View ArticleSupporting Communication Development for Children with Autism
Written by Dr. Carrie Pfeifer God has created us to interact with each other using the gift of receptive and expressive language. The communication areas of the brain are seen in the Broca’s and...
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