The fourth graders have each chosen a country in Africa to research.  While we can't actually take a field trip to the continent of Afri...

When I was on the leadership team of Women of Faith at Grove City College, a friend and I created prayer stations for the RA staff.  I adapt...

On Friday I took my seven 4th graders on an afternoon field trip! First stop:  Miss Brown's Apartment! Thanks to parent volunteers, w...

Today commemorates the one year anniversary of this blog, “Joy in the Journey.”  I think it’s worth remembering God’s leading, celebrating H...

My students never cease to amaze me with their creativity.  They have found a new way to sit on their chairs in the classroom...  It doesn...

On Friday night I went to a worship service put on by some of the high schoolers.  I was so blessed by the talent of the worship team and th...

For the past few weeks, my fourth grade class has been reading Stone Fox concurrently with our pen pal class in western Pennsylvania.  The c...

That's quite a statement, isn't it?  I think so.  I've had good school days and bad school days, both as a student and teacher, ...

Valentine's Day was on Monday... but I've been celebrating for the past week!  Last Friday was our fourth grade class party, with an...

Weekends are wonderful.  Whether you live in Germany, America, or anywhere else in the world, weekends are a great break from the regular ro...