Teachers Week
During the first week of August, Faith Builders offers a four-day series of practical workshops, work sessions, and discussions with other growing and experienced teachers. Since 2003, this week has been organized and coordinated by a committee external to FBEP. Howard Bean of Ontario, Canada, is the current chair of the Teachers Week Committee.
Teachers Week 2008
Teachers Week provides an excellent way for teachers to start their school year. In 2008, Teachers Week is scheduled for Tuesday-Friday, August 5-8.
This year, Teachers Week features keynote addresses by Steven Brubaker on Cultivating 4 C’s in Children: Character, Curiosity, Creativity, and Conviction. The complete schedule is posted here. Registration information follows the schedule information.
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 7:30 |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
| 8:30 |
Welcome/Singing |
Welcome/Singing |
Welcome/Singing |
Welcome/Singing |
| 9:00 |
Main Sessions: Cultivating Creativity in Children - Character, Curiosity, Creativity, and Conviction: Steven Brubaker |
| 10:00 |
1. New Teacher Orientation (middle and upper grades) - Part I: Jonas Sauder
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9. New Teacher Orientation - Part II: Jonas Sauder |
17. New Teacher Orientation - Part III: Jonas Sauder |
25. Teaching Expository Writing Without Frustrations (Grades 2-6): Sharon Yoder |
2. Extra-curricular Activities (elementary): Yvonne Yoder |
10. Eliminating Grammar Gripes (Grades 3-6): Sharon Yoder |
18. Teaching First Grade Math: Glenda Miller |
26. Extra-curricular Activities: Yvonne Yoder (repeat) |
3. Geography - The World Around: Anthony Hurst |
11. Exploring the Human Eye: Joshua Porter |
19. Devotional Ideas: Yvonne Yoder |
27. Teaching Tips for Bible Memory: Esther Bean (repeat) |
4. Multi-grade Classroom Management: Joshua Porter |
12. Teaching Tips for Bible Memory: Esther Bean |
20. Reading in Content Areas (Grade 2-6): Sharon Yoder |
28. Multi-grade Classroom Management: Joshua Porter (repeat) |
5. Inspiring Enthusiastic Singing: Ryan Hoover |
13. Incorporating Non-Mennonites Into Your School: Kevin Groff |
21. The Teacher Enriching His Knowledge: Howard Bean |
29. Teaching Literature: Jonas Sauder |
6. Student Apathy - Causes and Cures: Kevin Groff |
14. Working with the Struggling Student: Peter Whitt
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22. Spicing it Up: Ken Kauffman (repeat) |
30. Student Apathy: Kevin Groff (repeat) |
7. The Values of Christian Education: Peter Whitt |
15. Middle-School Science Demonstrations: Melvin Stoltzfus |
23. Avoiding Teacher Burnout: Kevin Groff |
31. Discussing Current Events from a Christian Worldview: Melvin Lehman |
8. Spicing it up: Ken Kauffman |
16. Quips, Quirks, Qualms, and Quagmires: Ken Kauffman |
24. Teaching Logic: Melvin Lehman |
32. WHAT am I to Teach?: Anthony Hurst |
| 11:15 |
Building and Maintaining Relationships: Marcus Kauffman |
Keeping Your Teaching Fresh: Marcus Kauffman |
Exercising Loving Firmness: Marcus Kauffman |
Let’s Teach!: Marcus Kauffman |
| 12:00 |
Lunch
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Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
| 1:30 |
Teaching Tips |
Teaching Tips |
Teaching Tips |
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| 2:00 |
Inspirational Singing |
Book Reviews--Helpful Books for Teachers |
Questions and Answers |
| 3:00 |
Work Sessions |
A. Setting Up for Success: Anna Zehr
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B. First Aid at School: Lois Hershberger |
C. Microscope and Dissection Activities: Marvin Yoder |
D. An Edge on Boards: Esther Bean, Sharon Yoder |
E. Teaching Mennonite History (Upper Grades): Howard Bean |
F. Recess Activities (Elementary): Michelle Jantzi |
G. Developing as a School Administrator: Gerald Miller |
| 5:00 |
Supper |
Supper |
Supper |
| 6:15 |
Discussion Groups/Prayer |
Discussion Groups/Prayer |
Discussion Groups/Prayer |
| 7:00 |
Evening Activities |
Evening Activities |
Evening Activities |
| 10:30 |
Quiet Time |
Quiet Time |
Quiet Time |
To request a registration form, please contact the main office by phone at 814-789-4518 or email at fbep@fbep.org. Join us and prepare for your 2008-2009 school year!
You can download the Teachers Week brochure (including printable registration form) here (PDF, 281 KB).
Registration is also available via the web.
Teachers Week on the FBlog
Updated 4/25/2008 RZ
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