Truth Triumphs

Young people enjoy having fun. Enjoying life with friends is a place where they desire to live- permanently. Who needs to be boring, they surmise, when you can have fun? And, so, in order to fulfill this desire to have fun, teenagers often participate in group games. Adults and teachers are also aware that not only do teenagers want to have fun, but they also need relationships. No man is an island; it is not healthy for young people to be hermits. Since some adolescents do not have this perception, teachers combine the need for relationships and the want for enjoyment in the form of educational games. , One such game is explained by Leah Dyason in an online article. The game is called Spotlight and goes something like this. First, you (the teacher) ask all students to stand up. Then, you issue commands, such as "sit down if your family drives a Ford," or "sit down if you wear glasses," or sit down if you have brown eyes." This process continues until one p

Why is it that so many leaders are blinded to the flaws of a person because that person displays exceptional ability in a certain area? Some leaders, no doubt, are unaware of the character issues of the gifted individual, while other leaders choose to ignore these flaws. Whichever of these is the case, the end is the same: talent receives promotion; character results in stagnation. Rafe Esquith, in his book There Are No Shortcuts , admits to making this mistake with his students. Esquith taught at Hobart Boulevard Elementary School in Los Angeles, and early in his teaching career, he fell into the trap of awarding his special students with additional benefits. He soon realized the error of his ways, "Before deciding if a kid is truly special, observe and listen to his peers. They are a better indicator of a child's worth and potential than you." It seems that many kids and young adults possess the uncanny ability of duplicity. They behave as mature, semi-sophisticated

Virtual reality is a relatively new piece of technology. It allows a person to enter another world. Google has released its inexpensive form of technology. Here is my GAME plan for understanding the Google Cardboard. 1.  Set Goals : Discover how it works. Figure out ways to use it in the classroom. 2. Take Action : R ead about it on the internet. Watch videos on YouTube. Purchase one to experience with. 3. Monitor Your Learning : Ask others about my ability to use it. Question teachers who employ this technology in the classroom. Begin sharing with others. 4. Evaluate and Extend Your Learning : Attend technology conferences which discuss virtual reality. Continue to grow in my knowledge of it.

Last week, I had the unique privilege of traveling to the Dominican Republic. This was not a vacation or a leisure trip. Rather, it was a mission's trip. We visited schools, played with children, did street evangelism, passed out tracks, worked on a church property, and held services. All in all, the trip exceeded my expectations, and I hope we will be able to return one day very soon. Because a picture is worth a thousand words, I have attached pictures below which will enable you to join me on my journey into a land of mystery, poverty, and contentment.