The Lutheran Education Podcast, Ep 47

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Aug
20
The Lutheran Education Podcast, Ep 47
Episode 47: featuring Matt Dery Matt Dery, a sports radio broadcaster turned teacher, joins the podcast for a conversation about how he took a non-traditional path to becoming an educator and the ways he was able to connect with and bring a different perspective to his students and parents in the classroom. He talks about [...]
Posted in: Podcast,
Aug
14
Celebrate the Achievement

I have been working with a young man in 4th grade who struggles with math facts in any form. We have been working hard on mastering addition facts quickly. He has been taking timed facts tests over the past few years and has never completed one in the time allowed.  In the spring, he took […]

Posted in: Wow Story,
Jul
25
Get to Know LSEM’s Stacy McGhee

Stacy McGhee, President/CEO at Lutheran Special Education Ministries, grew up in Detroit, Michigan (her dad was a Detroit police officer!) where she began her love of Lutheran Schools. As a little girl she would set up a “classroom” in the basement of her Detroit home and give her two little sisters “homework”.  She knew from […]

Posted in: Staff Bios,
Jul
24
The Results Speak Volumes

I have had a student who has received LSEM services every year that I have been at my placement.  In the past, he has had trouble turning in work or bringing home assignments.  He is also a student that needs extra practice to catch on to a concept. This year this sixth-grade student has turned […]

Posted in: Wow Story,
Jul
17
Everyone Needs Kindness

I have Wow stories every week it seems. Two fourth grade students and I finished reading the chapter book, “Hannah.” As many of you know it is a story about a blind girl living in a farm community in Michigan, in 1887. The story tells about how Hannah was made fun of as well as […]

Posted in: Wow Story,
Jul
12
Feature Friday

Wow!  40 Years! By Linda Schrupp I was a new graduate with a special education degree in teaching children with hearing impairments.  I was hoping to secure a position in a classroom for students who were hearing impaired at what was then known as Lutheran School for the Deaf.  I had no idea of the […]

Posted in: Wow Story,
Jul
02
40 Years of Love

We are honoring Linda Schrupp as she retires from LSEM                       Linda has been an incredible pillar of excellence, dedication, and love to this ministry for 40 years. Having spent her entire teaching career with LSEM, we are honored beyond words and are grateful for […]

Posted in: Change for the Classroom, LSEM News,
Jun
30
A Celebration

Thanks to the kids at Grace Lutheran School, Jacksonville (School Sanctioned Page) in FL for wishing us a Happy Birthday! We are 151 years old this year and the best birthday gift is seeing he smiles on the faces of kids who can succeed because of the help and support we provide. God bless you […]

Posted in: Change for the Classroom,
Jun
29
2024 Birthday Cards

We were honored to receive birthday cards from the students of St. Peter Lutheran Church & School – Macomb, MI. So many incredible well wishes!! We love our students!! You can celebrate our birthday and the kids we serve by donating on JULY 5th for our Day of Giving! These kids said thank you to us, […]

Posted in: Change for the Classroom,
Jun
28
Birthday Fun

Thank you for the birthday well-wishes from the kids at St John Lutheran School ERMN (Elk River, MN). Get to know the students a little better and hear their thoughts on what they’ve learned and what they enjoy both inside and outside the classroom. They also included a classroom wish list. You donations on our […]

Posted in: Change for the Classroom,