Episode 42: featuring Travis Grulke A frequent contributor to the podcast, Travis Grulke, Superintendent of Schools for the Michigan District, is also a frequent conference speaker where he provides education and training on a variety of topics including the difference between balance and harmony in our lives, what it means to be a Lutheran educator, […]

I have a few students who are select mutes due to extreme anxiety.  These children have real fears of speaking in front of others, especially in a classroom environment.  This fear hinders their ability to participate in the normal, everyday class activities and requirements.    One specific student has not made a whole lot of […]

This story comes from a while ago, during my second or third year of teaching. I was hired to teach in a self-contained program for students with mild cognitive impairments. At that time, it was called an “EMI Program.” The program served students who were Educable Mentally Impaired. I taught Math, English Language Arts and […]

Our very own Erin Baller, LSEM Teacher at St John Lutheran School in Rochester, MI, and Special Education Director Dr. Tracie Salgado wrote this impactful article for the Lutheran Education Association’s (LEA’s) April Shaping the Future. In this issue of Shaping the Future, we will dig into the science of reading in upper grades and […]