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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 event 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 2010

Teachers Week provides an excellent way for teachers to start their school year. In 2010, Teachers Week is scheduled for Tuesday-Friday, August 3-6, 2010.

The deadline for registration is July 26, 2010. Please see the brochure for details on registering.

  Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:30 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
8:30 Welcome/Singing Worship/Singing Worship/Singing Worship/Singing
9:00 Glendon Strickler: Modeling and Teaching the Anabaptist Christian Faith in a Practical Way Through….
Formal Classroom Teaching Informal Interactions with the Group and Individuals Relating to Parent Families and the Local Church Discipline
10:00 1. Establishing and Maintaining Order in the Classroom - Jonas Sauder 17. Principals Helping Teachers Succeed - Jason Croutch 25. Teaching First Grade Math - Yvonne Yoder 33. Establishing and Maintaining Order in the Classroom - Jonas Sauder(repeat)
  2. Structure for the Unstructured - John Troyer 18. Teaching Anabaptist History (Part 1) - Matt Peachey 26. Teaching Anabaptist History (Part 2) - Matt Peachey 34. Structure for the Unstructured - John Troyer (repeat)
  3. Teacher-Generated Problems - Anthony Hurst 19. Teaching Upper Level Math - Steven Brubaker 27. Tips for Teaching English (grades 5-8) - John Troyer 35. Teacher-Generated Problems - Anthony Hurst (repeat)
  4. Classroom Management (elementary) - Yvonne Yoder 20. The Happenings of "right here" (local geography and history) - Pete Peters 28. Developing Public Speaking Skills Across the Curriculum - Jonas Sauder 36. Classroom Management (elementary) - Yvonne Yoder (repeat)
  5. Facilitating Open Communication with Parents - Jason Croutch 21. Teaching Christian Ethics - Linford Horst 29. Exploring Earthquakes - Howard Lichty 37. Facilitating Open Communication with Parents - Jason Croutch
  6. The Fibonaccis and Other Inspiring Numbers - Steven Brubaker 22. Special Education--Elementary Spelling - Becky Sue Kreider 30. Involving Parents in Classroom Instruction - Howard Bean 38. Get Them Writing (grades 3-5) - Titania Porter
  7. Digital Decorations - Joshua Porter 23. Understanding the Brain (Part 1) - Anthony Hurst 31. Understanding the Brain (Part 2) - Anthony Hurst 39. Relational Challenges Facing Men in School Settings - Howard Lichty
  8. Helping Students Realize Their Personal Potential (grades 3-5) - Titania Porter 24. Boys Will Become Men - Luke Bennetch 32. History of the Bible - Joshua Porter 40. History Projects and Activities (upper-level elementary) - Sharon Yoder
11:15 Pete Peters: Helping Students Think as Anabaptists Through Teaching...
History, Geography, and Civics Math, Logic, and Sciences Reading, Language, and Writing Bible and Guidance in Informal Activities
12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:30-1:45 Singing Teaching Tips Teaching Tips (1:30-2:00)  
1:50-2:50 9. Cultivating a Love for Learning (elementary) - Pete Peters An Hour of Song - by Anthony Hurst Lessons from Liberia for Teachers - Laverne Good  
  10. The Necessity of Review in Learning (grades 3-5) - Titania Porter      
  11. Practical Assignments for the Gifted (grade 6 +) Jonas Sauder      
  12. Scripture Memorization Planning and Ideas (grade 6 +) - Joshua Porter      
  13. Using Demonstrations to Teach Science (grade 5 +) - Steven Brubaker      
  14. Is Teaching in My Bag? - Sharon Yoder      
  15. Little Things That Make a Big Difference - John Troyer      
  16. Habits of an Effective Teacher - Luke Bennetch      
3:00 Work Sessions  
  A. Teaching Elementary Music - Crista Bontrager  
  B. Art for the Elementary Classroom - Aleta Miller  
  C. Integrating Technology in the Classroom - Howard Lichty  
  D.Strategies and Tips for Teaching Reading Comprehension - Anna Zehr  
  E. Writing Rightly and Composing Creatively - Howard Bean  
  F. New Teacher Orientation - Laverne and Juliann Good  
  G. Nature Walks (elementary) - Sheldon Kauffman  
  H. Edge on Boards - Esther Bean and Sharon Yoder  
  I. Transmission of Genetic Traits from Parent to Offspring - Marvin Yoder  
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  

This event is full. No further registrations will be accepted. Thanks for your interest

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Updated 07/27/2010

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