“Don’t be a tattletale!”  How many times, as teachers, do we say that?  Of course, we want to hear about the serious incidents that happen on the playground.  But, it does get a little “old” when we hear about all the poking, mean words, and insensitivity of our students.   Jesus taught his disciples how [...]

As a child, I remember the alarming whine of the storm siren.  It often warned of impending danger. I discovered other signs as well. I learned to “feel” the humidity before a thunderstorm, and to even sense from the silence of nature an ominous tornado. I have used the same senses to watch for storms [...]

“I’ve had it with you! You’re always causing trouble!” At some point most of us teachers are guilty of losing our cool toward a misbehaving student. How can we prevent these situations? The following are lessons God has taught me over the last five years while working with bus teenagers in Sunday school. First, have [...]