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Stephenie Hovland - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
A Lutheran teacher since 1993, Stephenie Hovland has always had an interest in writing. She attended a Concordia Publishing House workshop, graduated from the Institute of Children’s Literature, wrote an issue of Happy Times (CPH subscription for preschoolers), has written small contributions for a number of online newsletters, and has written several devotions, mostly for children. In 2007, Concordia Publishing House published a curriculum guide that Stephenie co-wrote.
Stephenie currently teaches full-time in Minnesota. ... [More]
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- Get Ideas for New Articles
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Writers know that ideas are everywhere. Everywhere! Even so, we sometimes feel the well is dry. We look around and don't see the ideas in front of us. Check the places listed below, and see if you can dig up some new "dirt" for your articles.
- Be A Competent Christian Teacher
[Reference-and-Education] Teachers in parochial schools face a tough task. They often get paid thousands less than their public counterparts, work more hours, are expected to be available 24 hours a day, be perfect, and turn little children into equally perfect, sinless saints. So, how do you measure up?
- How to Start a Summer Reading Program
[Reference-and-Education] With several libraries closing all across the United States and many people living in rural areas that are either far from libraries or don't have the funds to do much, you can be the person to make a big difference in your town! Start a summer reading program at your church, a business, or even your home.
- Language Arts Activities for the Christian Classroom - Integrate Faith into Language Arts
[Reference-and-Education] Are you looking for more ways to integrate the Christian faith into your parochial school classroom? Read on for some tried and tested ways to incorporate faith in your language arts class.
- Classroom Management in a Christian Classroom
[Reference-and-Education] Classroom management should be a priority in every classroom, but we often don't think of it as a way to express faith. So, let's take a look at a couple of ways we can integrate the Christian faith into a parochial school classroom.
- Forgiveness in the Christian Classroom
[Reference-and-Education] One advantage of teaching in a parochial school is being able to use the Bible as source for classroom management. The biblical model of forgiveness in Matthew 18 can be used effectively to create a classroom climate of forgiveness which will prevent other problems.
- Incorporating Christian Faith into Science Class- Science in the Christian Classroom
[Reference-and-Education:Science] Are you a parochial school teacher who is out of ideas to incorporate faith into your science class? Here are a few activities to get you started.
- Easter - More Than One Day, More Than a Bunny and Eggs
[News-and-Society:Religion] We can celebrate the miracle of Jesus' Resurrection all year long, not just on Easter Sunday or in the spring. Look around. How else does God show Easter all year?
- Strengthening Your Family at a Restaurant?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] How can you strengthen your family while eating out?
- Christian Family Fun - Faith-Filled Summer Fun
[News-and-Society:Religion] Summer vacation is a time off from school, not from God. Take time to enjoy the good weather God grants us. If you are tight on money, look around for free opportunities to strengthen your family.
- Activities For Kids Who Are Bored: The Boredom Bowl
[Kids-and-Teens] How many days or even hours into summer break is it before you say "I'm bored. There's nothing to do!" Before you roll your eyes and sigh loudly, hoping Mom will get the hint, try this sanity saver: the Boredom Bowl.
- Finish Assignments and Get Good Grades
[Reference-and-Education] You've got homework! How can you get those assignments done and get good grades? With a little bit of determination and help from these tips, you can do it!
- Checklist: What Teens Need to Know Before They Leave the Nest
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Don't let your teen leave the house before they know how to do these things. Struggling is a part of being on your own for the first time, but let's not handicap our children unnecessarily.
- Breaking Down a Big Assignment
[Reference-and-Education] Sometimes big projects like reports, experiments, and tests look impossible. So, break them down into smaller steps.
- How TV Time Can Strengthen Your Family
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Watching sitcoms, cartoons, and DVDs may not be the best family activities, but they can strengthen families and build morality in children. Set aside time every week to watch what your children watch. You may learn some things about your children you never knew, and you will have the opportunity to share your experiences.
- Character Education in the Christian Classroom
[Reference-and-Education] Young Christians in our classrooms sometimes have a very hard time overcoming bad behaviors. As a teacher, you need to remind them what a person of good character is like.
- Bring Epiphany Home- Simple Ideas to Make Epiphany Meaningful to your Family
[News-and-Society:Religion] Most families are so exhausted from the Christmas season, they are reluctant to add another celebration, so consider the following simple ideas to bring Epiphany into your home.
- Home School Progress Check - Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
[Reference-and-Education:Home-Schooling] You may love the fact that you don't have to stand in lines, hear how others think your child is doing, or try to reason with another teacher, but you may want to consider conducting a progress check of your own.
- How to Survive the First Day of School- A Survival Guide for Parents
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Even though you are pretty sure the kids are ready, and they are all in bed, you think ahead to tomorrow. How will you help make sure they have a good first day, and you do, too?
- How to Survive the First Day of School- A Survival Guide for Students
[Kids-and-Teens] You're in bed, the night before the first day of school, trying to sleep, but it's hard, isn't it? Maybe you're not sure about a new school, a new class, a new teacher. Maybe you got new clothes, but now you aren't quite sure where your shoes are. If you follow the guidelines below, it should help you sleep a little better.
- More Activities for Student Writing Groups
[Reference-and-Education] Student writing groups can be so exciting. Seeing the students' writing improve as the year goes by, listening to students encourage one another, and reading the creative ideas they dream up is worth every minute of planning and extra time the coordinator puts into it. If you are in charge and need more ideas for your group, read on.
- Activities for Student Writing Groups
[Reference-and-Education] You have gathered a group of students who like to write, set up a meeting schedule, and even bought a few snacks for the first meeting. Now what? You can do the same activities every time you meet, or you can mix things up a bit by bringing new ideas to your students who crave creativity. Try some of these ideas on your group and see which fit them best.
- Seven Quiet Activities To Help Keep Young Children In Church
[News-and-Society:Religion] It's Sunday morning, one minute before the church bell rings. You just parked the car, unbuckled the children, grabbed the diaper bag that spilled its contents under the car seat, then checked to see if any little ones are running across the parking lot. They were! So, you gathered up your things, ran after them while keeping the baby and you from jiggling too much, and tried to get them to stop without anyone from church noticing. Phew! You finally made it to the pew during the first song. The circus has just begun.
- How To Start A Student Writing Group
[Reference-and-Education] If you are a teacher who would like to begin a student group for writers, read this article for ways to create a successful group at your school.
- A Kid's Guide to Becoming a Writer
[Kids-and-Teens] If you are a kid who wants to become a better writer, you need to read this article. It gives three solid suggestions that will make your writing improve so much, you may decide to become a professional writer when you get older (or maybe right now!) So, stop writing for a few minutes and take a look. If you're a teacher, pass this on!
- Traps to Avoid When Transitioning from Home Schooling to a Public or Private School
[Reference-and-Education:Home-Schooling] Many homeschoolers have to face that moment when their children go to a public or private school. Even though they've decided the time is right and have researched all the schools, the transition can be tough for families. Here are a few traps that some home school parents fall into after they have committed to sending their child off to school.
- What My Dog Taught Me About Getting Published
[Writing-and-Speaking:Publishing] My dog, Luther showed me how to get published. Okay, I confess. I'm already published and was really just looking for a way to adore my dog and count it as writing time. Even so, I think he had some great ideas!
- Three Ways to Jump-Start the New School Year - A Guide for Middle School Students
[Kids-and-Teens] Are you in middle school? Are you completely ready for the new school year? You can be (and rather painlessly) if you follow these three simple suggestions.
- Four Ways to Get Ready for the New School Year - A Guide for Elementary Students
[Kids-and-Teens] Are you in elementary school and ready to go back to school? I didn't think so! Now you can shock your parents and teachers by getting ready before the first day of school.
- How to Set Up a Christian Faith Journal
[News-and-Society:Religion] Watch your Christian faith journey by keeping a journal. It's simple to set one up, and you can include anything you would like. Read on for suggestions to get you started.
- Back to School Routines for Parents
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] How do you switch from summer bliss to school schedules? Parents, help your children make the transition with these back-to-school routines.
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