The Teacher's Lounge Presented by Curriculum Trak

Stacy Kok, kindergarten teacher at Cairn Christian School in Stoney Creek, Ontario, joins The Teacher’s Lounge to talk about the joy of teaching. After teaching at a missionary school in Indonesia, Stacy met her future husband, got married, and raised four children. For the past seven years, she has returned to the classroom full-time. She is currently also a part-time student pursuing a Master’s...

Kristen Mast shares her passion for Social Studies instruction and highlights the value Social Studies plays in the outcomes of a faith-based school. Along the way, she provides tips for making Social Studies an engaging and stimulating topic. In this conversation, she encourages teachers to find ways to make Social Studies instruction more student-centric rather than teacher-centric and provides...

Kellie Tuten is the curriculum and instruction coordinator for Virginia Academy, a private christian school in Ashburn, Virginia. Her classroom experience covers a wide range of junior high and high school English classes. She recently completed a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction which she is hoping will help her get even more involved in coaching others in relevant pedagogical practi...

Dr. Lynne Little of Compass Education shares some of the core principles of classical education that any educator or school could embrace.

Dr. Mark Eckel provides insights into the “wisdom of approach” and how educators can be more intentional about meeting their students where they are in the cultural climate.

As the executive director for the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education (CACE), Dr. Tim Van Soelen invests much of his energy into helping Christian schools meet their mission while promoting high academic results. In this episode he shares some wisdom and insights for educators along with highlights of the work CACE is doing to help schools thrive into the future while meeting the nee...

Marlene Dickinson outlines the reasons schools should be more engaged in the performing arts for the sake of their students, and she highlights the resources she and her team make available through faithbasedstudentmusicals.com .

Ernie Delgado and Lauralyn Vasquez of Beyond Technology Education join the podcast to describe some of the challenges and concerns related to changes in technology and how they are seeking to serve educators in the midst of those changes. We also outline our upcoming Innovative Educators Conference held in Brea, CA, July 24-27, 2023.

After 40+ years in both public and private education, and most recently serving as the assistant superintendent for the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Dr. Mark Majeski shares his view on the value of Catholic education and how the gospel lived out through faith-based educators can provide a consistent and steadying force for good in the community.

Ashton Tate wants to help make physical health a greater priority in faith-based schools. Drawing on his own personal and spiritual journey into health and in collaboration with faith-based curriculum writers, he has developed a series of curriculum resources to support any teacher in their efforts to equip their students for healthy lifestyles through their school years and beyond. Find out why h...

Anna Salton Eisen, daughter of Holocaust survivors, author, speaker, and community leader, has made it her mission to learn about her parents’ experiences, make their accounts accessible to others, and confront hatred, bigotry, and prejudice with hope and love. In this podcast episode, Anna describes why she considers it her calling to share the stories of the Holocaust today. As you listen to Ann...

Dan Beerens, co-chair of Christian Deeper Learning , shares about why Christian Deeper Learning was founded and what it is seeking to do. Hear from Dan about how this initiative is an outgrowth of his over forty years seeking to strengthen Christian schools and build Kingdom Educators.

Since 2005, Echoes and Reflections , a content partner with Curriculum Trak, has been dedicated to reshaping the way teachers and students understand, process, and navigate the world through the events of the Holocaust. Jesse Tannetta, program manager, discusses how they go about that mission and the resources they offer to educators and schools.

Dr. Mark Eckel, president of The Comenius Institute, author, teacher, professor, theologian,  and a long-time friend to Curriculum Trak, shares his thoughts on Christian education, faith-learning, and what it means to be a Christian educator. Mark Eckel draws from over 35 years in Christian education as a high school teacher, undergraduate and graduate professor, curriculum writer, and confer...

Dr. Mark Eckel, president of The Comenius Institute, author, teacher, professor, theologian, and a long-time friend to Curriculum Trak, shares his thoughts on Christian education, faith-learning, and what it means to be a Christian educator. Mark Eckel draws from over 35 years in Christian education as a high school teacher, undergraduate and graduate professor, curriculum writer, and conference s...

Dr. Mark Eckel, president of The Comenius Institute, author, teacher, professor, theologian,  and a long-time friend to Curriculum Trak, shares his thoughts on Christian education, faith-learning, and what it means to be a Christian educator. Mark Eckel draws from over 35 years in Christian education as a high school teacher, undergraduate and graduate professor, curriculum writer, and confer...

Jonathan Edmonson, product manager and administrator of the Herzog Foundation Schoolbox Platform, shares an overview of the free services the Herzog Foundation. The Herzog Foundation is providing to expand and equip Christian schools in the United States. Find out which resources may be valuable to your school and how you might support their efforts to expand Christian education.

Christina Sasso shares her insights into mapping a teacher-designed language arts curriculum.  Listen to her explain why every teacher should see themselves as a curriculum designer and how a designed curriculum may better fit the needs of the student and the goals of the course. Michael and Christina discuss the connection between curriculum design and teacher efficacy. For more information...

Elizabeth Dombroski, Executive Director of All Belong Center for Inclusive Education, outlines the 40-year history of their network and how every Christ-centered school can be an inclusive school. See why she says practicing inclusion can be so impactful for every student. Find out more at www. AllBelong.org.

Dr. Renee Mungons shares her process and helpful tips and tricks for a curriculum review process. Hear her describe why she believes published textbooks is still a valuable tool for faith-based schools, unforeseen pitfalls in the review process, and why the work is just beginning when the textbooks are finally ordered. You can access her curriculum review process guide here.

Dr. Renee Mungons shares her process and helpful tips and tricks for a curriculum review process. Hear her describe why she believes published textbooks is still a valuable tool for faith-based schools, unforeseen pitfalls in the review process, and why the work is just beginning when the textbooks are finally ordered. You can access her curriculum review process guide here.

Cindy Hunter has leadership experience in both US and international (American) schools as well as Ed. S and PhD (almost) degrees in Educational Leadership. She shares her perspective on the vital role curriculum mapping plays in school leadership and her insights into developing student and teacher leaders.

Angie Parker, the latest addition to the Curriculum Trak support team, describes what it was like to leave the classroom and begin supporting Curriculum Trak schools.

Becki Goniea, Curriculum Trak Support Specialist, tells how she came to work for Curriculum Trak and what drives her to support faith-based schools. She shares some insights and encouragement for schools engaging in curriculum mapping drawn from her experiences working with hundreds of schools around the world.

Brad Dunn, Head of School at Valley Christian School, has seen an explosion in enrollments over the past two years. In this episode, he shares some of the observations he has made as a result and the steps Valley Christian School is taking to sustain that growth into the future.