"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?" (Luke 15:4)

It is Monday morning, and the students start to file into your classroom. Some are a few minutes early, and some are just in time. Some are smiling, while others look as if the weight of the world rests on their young shoulders. Some students talk to those around them, and some simply stare straight ahead, waiting for the class to begin. Suddenly, you find yourself lost in your thoughts, and you silently ask, "Does what I do matter? Do I make a difference?"...

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For the past several years, a resolution regarding the advance of Christian education in churches has been introduced at the annual Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Every year, the resolution is not given approval, yet the number of those in favor appears to be growing each year. Thanks to an article written by Dr. Morris H. Chapman, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, this year's convention in Louisville, Kentucky, was no exception....

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Since Victory Christian Academy opened in 1988 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, the school has promised students two things when they enroll. First, they seek to develop Christian character in each student. Secondly, the school promises to prepare each student for college based upon their individual interests and abilities....

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Our role as educators has never been more demanding. Not only are we working to meet the challenges of ensuring that each student attains his or her personal best, but we are also faced with the task of preparing students for the increasing demands of our 21st century information age. Many experts have estimated that in two years the amount of new information generated will double every 24 to 72 hours! To stay competitive in this demanding environment, students need more than just content mastery. They need to know how to access that information, make decisions about the information, and either apply the information or organize it for later use....

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On June 4, 2009, Alpha Omega Publications® released a customizable curriculum feature in the Switched-On Online™ curriculum. Fully Internet-based, Switched-On Online is an interactive, Christ-centered curriculum that offers the five core subjects of Bible, history and geography, language arts, science, and math for grades 3-12, along with a variety of electives. Available anytime and anywhere, Switched-On Online offers Christian schools efficient, web-based courses that integrate multimedia and engage students in a dynamic and innovative learning environment....

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Searching for ideas on how to supplement or approach a particular course, deal with student management, or use a certain curriculum approach? If your Christian school has questions like these, share them with Alpha Omega Publications' Teacher Talk Mailbag!...

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Created for the 21st century teacher, Switched-On Schoolhouse® (SOS) is a technology-based curriculum that's packed with time-saving resources like automatic grading, a built-in global calendar, advanced lesson planning, and customizable course options. To help you get the most from SOS and eliminate time-consuming customization for individual students, here's a helpful tip on how to use the custom course feature to develop pre-designed, grade-appropriate global placement tests in Switched-On Schoolhouse.

(Note: Do not develop global placement tests until you have upgraded to the 2009 version)....

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