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Sunday School for Teachers: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector — Humility in Leadership

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector and what it teaches about humility in leadership. This story challenges me to look beyond actions and really examine the posture of my heart. I talk about how easy it is in education to drift into comparison—comparing classrooms,

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Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Keep Trying — One More Rep

Episode Summary In this Saturday Story, I share a Leadership Kit story focused on effort and what it means to keep trying. This week builds on the idea that effort isn’t always easy, and sometimes the hardest part is choosing not to quit. I walk through the story “One More Rep,” where a student is

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Automation vs. Judgment

Episode Summary In this episode, I talk about the growing shift toward automation and why that raises an important question for us as educators—what still requires human judgment? While automation can make things faster and more efficient, teaching has never been about autopilot. I’ve been thinking about how teaching is really constant decision-making. We adjust

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What AI Actually Does Well

Episode Summary This episode explores what AI actually does well in a time when opinions about it are all over the place. Some believe it will change everything, while others remain skeptical or unsure. Instead of reacting to the noise, this episode focuses on something more grounded—understanding what AI truly does so educators can respond

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Special Message: Happy Easter–He Is Risen!

Episode Summary This special message pauses to recognize Easter and the meaning it holds. After a week of reflection during Holy Week, this moment points to something bigger—hope, renewal, and new life. Easter is a reminder that the story doesn’t end in struggle or sacrifice. It ends in resurrection. That message carries into our lives

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Sunday School for Teachers — Seeing the One in the Tree

Episode Summary This Sunday School for Teachers episode centers on the story of Zacchaeus and the powerful idea of being truly seen. It reflects on how Jesus noticed one individual in a crowd and how that single moment completely changed the direction of his life. Being seen is more than just attention—it’s recognition, value, and

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Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Work Hard — After the Bell

Episode Summary This Saturday Stories episode introduces a Leadership Kit story centered on the value of effort and the skill of working hard. Through a simple classroom moment, students see how small decisions—like continuing to work after others stop—can make a meaningful difference. The story highlights that effort is not always loud or dramatic. Often,

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