Our Mission: We are a ministry that partners with Christian schools and churches to advance the success of children who have various learning abilities.
Our Vision: It is our vision that every child, regardless of their learning ability, will have access to a Christian education.
Studies show that one student in five has a learning challenge. The law guarantees these children a public education. For families that choose a Christian education, Lutheran Special Education Ministries is eager to partner with them and with their schools and churches to help meet their needs.
A, Child of Jesus
This story is about A. A began coming to the LSEM Resource Room at the beginning of her 3rd grade year. Her teacher referred her for services because beginning of the year state testing for 3 graders indicated that A was reading at kindergarten level. She was a lovely little girl with a positive attitude, […]
The Lutheran Education Podcast, Ep 54
Episode 54 Travis Grulke, assistant to the president in education and superintendent of schools at the Michigan District, and Sean Martens, assistant to the president in education at the Minnesota South District, join the podcast to talk about the state of education in their respective states. Each touch on the amazing growth they're experiencing in [...]
All Kinds of Smart
This year I’m teaching a middle school study skills course for the first trimester of school. I teach two sections of it back to back once a week, first the 7th graders, then the 8th graders. I have worked with middle schoolers before, but a lot less than the other grades that make up my […]