One of my favourite things about teaching is that I keep finding new tools to try. In my classes at TWU this summer, we have been studying how to apply techniques from coaching to teaching. In my last post, I
Coaching has become a popular subject in recent years. Unfortunately, when something is trendy, I often dislike it out of sheer adolescent rebellion (which I seemingly still haven’t outgrown — I’m literally listening to Reliant K while writing this)! Even
I love it when history provides interesting templates for modern phenomena. The idea of multi-access education (as described in my last blog post), can be easily compared with the mobile Jesuit. How so? Read on! For centuries, monasteries served as
I’m currently taking some graduate courses from Trinity Western University about online learning and the future of education. It is fascinating because it is giving me a glimpse of what education will probably look like in the near future. Unlike
A friend recently asked me for a list of books to read. In response, I cataloged some of my recent favorites. The list below is organized by category and priority. So if you only want to read one book in
10 Rules for Good Homework Hygiene At the start of each school year, I have the privilege of sharing some advice with my students on how to succeed at Bible College. This year I titled my talk “10 Rules for Good
Why Apologetics For Youth Workers? Jude tells us to “be merciful to those who doubt” (v. 22). Since we live in a time of incredible truth-confusion, it isn’t surprising that youth workers need to exercise tons of mercy! It’s a
Introduction: Why an Android E-Reader? When the Amazon Kindle was released I quickly became a fan. Since then, I have often wished for an e-reader that would allow me not just to read Kindle books but also to read my Logos
This morning, I spoke at the Alberta Home Education Association’s convention on technology in the home. The talk was called: “The SMART Family: Balancing Technology and Life”. I presented a five step process on how to create some principles and rules
Do you have mobile devices like iPods or iPads in your home? It may interest you to know that tablets and phones are the most common tools for porn consumption. 52% of pornography consumed in the United States this year