Teacher Edition Podcast

In this episode of the Teacher Edition podcast, Jenny has the privilege of speaking with Ron Gordon, who leads the REAP Division at RenewaNation. Ron shared invaluable insights into how their organization is equipping and strengthening Christian schools—whether they are just launching or undergoing renewal efforts. With a background in corporate leadership and a deep commitment to Kingdom impact,...

"We have to teach our students it's okay to ask questions." — Pam Litzenberger Do you have something that sends shivers down your spine with anxiety, no matter how hard you prepare or work? For many students, that something is math, inducing feelings of anxiety. How can educators tackle this? How can they offer support while also challenging their students to overcome these fears? In today's episo...

In Part One of this series, Jenny Copeland and Dr. Bruce Meyer discussed the importance of understanding the emotion of anger. They dove into the biblical perspective of what anger is, how anger has impacted the culture, and why anger is not necessarily an issue of self-control. In this episode, Bruce continues to share insights into this strong emotion.     Jenny and Bruce discuss topics includin...

Education goes beyond textbooks—it’s about speaking into students’ lives academically, spiritually, and emotionally.  Every student carries emotions, victories, insecurities, and struggles, including anger.   In this helpful episode of the Teacher Edition podcast, Jenny sits down with Dr. Bruce Meyer. Bruce not only is serving as a professor of biblical studies and counseling but has years of expe...

“Men and women are different, and these differences should be seen not through an evolutionary or competitive perspective, but as an integral part of God's design.” — Ben Schettler In this episode of the Teacher Edition podcast, host Jenny Copeland sits down with Ben Schettler, founder and CEO of The Center for Truth in Love. Ben brings his expertise on engaging the next generation — Gen Z and Gen...

“If you look around a classroom of 25 to 30 students, you can count on 16 to 20 of them have experienced at least one ACE.” — Erin Yezbick More and more our students are coming to us educators with some type of experience that has caused trauma in their lives. Christian schools and students are no exception. Although trauma can be difficult to identify and to address, we can learn empowering tools...

Jenny Copeland sits down and talks with Marc Popovici, head of Schaumburg Christian School in Schaumburg, Illinois. Marc’s story is similar to many educators in today’s culture. He is able to relate to many educators who are questioning whether they want to make the seemingly intimidating shift from teaching inside the public school to exploring education within private Christian schools.   In thi...

“We often think they need to respect us as the teacher, but we also need to be respectful of them. They are made in the image of God. They have value as individuals. They are somebody's child. We absolutely need to show them respect. And that means the tone in which we talk to them is so important.”- Marc Koster   Whether you are a seasoned educator or new to the classroom, classroom management ca...

"Involving prayer, wisdom, and discernment is crucial in the student enrollment process. It’s not just about the numbers but about ensuring the students align with our values." — Rachel Ladygo   With the continued slide of culture, the blatant agendas even in education, and the introduction of school choice and vouchers in many states, the admission process in Christian schools is seeing challengi...

“I would really think about STEM as solving real-world problems in a collaborative environment.” — Rachel Santopietro   In this episode of the Teacher Edition podcast, Jenny Copeland sits down with Rachel Santopietro, an educator and leader in instructional design who is passionate about students experiencing the joy of learning, specifically through STEM. STEM is a wide topic and term which influ...

Each week Jenny encourages you, our listeners and educators, to connect with us by visiting our website to share your questions, stories, and insights. We have received many, and today’s episode is all about answering your questions. Each one is practical, thoughtful, and widely applicable to educators everywhere.     In this episode, Jenny addresses key questions on the following topics:   - Admi...

Some days the front office can be calm and some days it can be quite chaotic.  In part two of our interview with Linda DeGroot, veteran school secretary and registrar, she continues to share Scripture-centered approach and heart behind the heavy lifting and the catch-all of the front office.  She shares how secretaries can handle and juggle the activities with joy and patience.     Topics discusse...

Behind every school is a dedicated, hardworking team in the front office, working diligently to keep everything running smoothly and best partner with teachers and administrators . In this episode, Linda DeGroot joins Jenny to pull back the curtain on her experience as a school secretary, sharing the challenges and blessings that define a typical school day. Linda starts by sharing her foundationa...

“Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.” - Sarah Barker   Welcome back to part two of Jenny’s heartfelt conversation with Sarah Barker, former educator and current administrator. In the first part of Jenny’s conversation, Sarah shared invaluable insights on the common misconceptions and essential elements of building positive parent-teacher relationships. In this sec...

“To us, a student is one of many. But to a parent, their child is their world.” — Sarah Barker   Part One As educators we have all had the opportunity to work with a parent who is difficult in one way or another.  It can be exhausting and stressful and honestly disruptive to what we are trying to accomplish as an educator.  Sarah Barker, an experienced educator and now administrator, joins Jenny C...

“Many times it has nothing to do with the teacher. It has something to do with their heart and their needs inside that need to be met." — Katie Klipp   Welcome back to Part Two of our conversation with Katie Klipp. Dealing with trying behaviors in the classroom can feel overwhelming; however, Katie, a veteran teacher, offers us a plethora of tools to help combat tricky behaviors. Katie emphasizes...

"We want to have our tool belts full of resources and strategies that we can use with these students. And that's where we fall short sometimes." — Katie Klipp   Have you ever had a day in your classroom where you felt like you spent more time dealing with behavior and shaping character than on any academic lessons? Managing disruptive behaviors can be exhausting and all-consuming. What do you say...

"We must give them a biblical worldview, because the biblical worldview is the only worldview that works out in the real world. And it's the only worldview that will give our children and grandchildren true happiness and success in this world." — Jeff Keaton   Spending seven hours a day or over sixteen thousand hours in total with our students allows us educators to make an impact in their lives....

"There was a big gap between what they could do and what I was supposed to be teaching them." — Dr. Christina Franco   Have you ever been trying to help a student and you just feel like your collection of tools and tricks is running out? You feel like you just need something else to help this student? I think we have all been there at one point or another … and maybe you are currently sitting with...

"I remember him putting aside his math curriculum and his science teachers’ editions, and we talked about it together. And I still remember where I was sitting in that classroom. And I remember thinking, if this is the power of what a teacher can do, this is what I want to do with my life." - Katie In this episode of the Teacher Edition podcast are the stories from educators just like you. These a...

“Our children don’t have credit scores, but they have names and data.” — Mark Zockoll   “Seventy percent of educators have never changed their password.” — Mark Zockoll    Welcome to the Teacher Edition Podcast with host Jenny Copeland. In this episode, Jenny invites Mark Zockoll and Matthew George to share their knowledge on a topic which often gets pushed toward the bottom of the list of things...

“Being a teacher is not for the faint of heart.  Even the best, most dedicated teachers can grow weary and tired. We all need encouragement at times.” — Jenny Copeland   “We’ve lost them. 80 to 90% of them we’ve lost. I mean the millennials. It’s insanity to do the exact same thing we’ve been doing and expect different results. And the one element that the church, the Christian evangelical family...

“I just really love the process of working with words. I think about words a lot, and I love putting them together in a way that seems just right and that really communicates what I want to say.” — Eileen Berry Eileen Berry has always had a deep love of reading and a passion for writing. Fast forward to today, Eileen shares her gift of being a writer with BJU Press and teaches writing for children...

Welcome back to the Teacher Edition podcast! In Part Two of this conversation, Dr. Bruce Meyer discusses the prevalence of fear and anxiety among our students, specifically answering these important questions: Is fear inherently sinful?  What’s the difference between fearful feelings and fearful thoughts? When students are afraid, where can we lead them scripturally?  How do habits play into fears...

"There are plenty of reasons to be fearful in this world, but there are bigger reasons to trust the Lord and His sovereignty, because he has not lost control just because the world has." — Dr. Bruce Meyer "The harder the person resists the feelings, the worse they get .... All I'm doing is feeding that fear even more. Instead, I need to really shift my focus away." — Dr. Bruce Meyer   Fear is a na...