The Power of Words – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I outlined the power of words, as well as the difference between their denotations and connotations. In this continuation,…
The Power of Words – Part 1
Words are powerful! They can kill, and they can heal (Proverbs 8:21). They live on long after the person who has uttered them has returned…
Dedicated to Adventist Education
As the principal of the Adventist School Mouseitbeh (ASM) in Lebanon, it is my pleasure to share about the school’s special educational journey.
The Teacher as a Mentor, Model, and Motivator—Part 2
As they try to develop their students’ characters, educators must model the virtues and values that they wish to teach.
The Teacher as a Mentor, Model, and Motivator—Part 1
Although some may believe mentorship is beyond the teacher’s jurisdiction, caring teachers are crucial to the academic success of students.
Looking Past Assumptions
I looked at the three eager, yet curious faces studying me shyly from around the plastic cafeteria tables. They didn’t know me, but I’d heard…
Motivation for Research
Doing research feels like a daunting task to me sometimes, as it does to many faculty members. I used to ask myself where I could…
Going to Teach, but Being Taught
I walked into the classroom and a sea of unfamiliar faces—31 of them—met me. I panicked. It was my first class with my ESL Grammar…
Deseo de servir a Dios
Era el año 2017, ya tenía una carrera hecha y un buen trabajo, pero Dios quería un futuro aún mejor para mí. El amor por…
Activating Student Engagement
“Cindy Engel studies zoopharmacognosy, or ________________.” I paused the video on the caption so the students in my Speaking and Listening Intermediate ESL class could…
Committed to Teaching
I’d been teaching in the English Language Institute for 6 years and thoroughly enjoyed the last 3 or 4 classes. They had been a delight…
The Value of a Mentor
I didn’t train as a teacher in college. My major was English, “writing, not teaching” as I was quick to highlight for anyone who asked.…