Stories of Children’s Lives Changed

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Apr
28
Practice Makes Progress

Thinking back over the last year of my life and considering what a blessing it is to be working where I am, it is really quite difficult to come up with one “WOW” to contribute this month. I am super grateful to God for how he has graciously provided for me this job and my […]

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Apr
21
Teaching at Many Grade Levels

One thing that is especially unique to LSEM teachers is that they can teach across a range of grade levels. This allows them to be useful to a school’s individual student needs. One teacher can support a larger number of children who have learning needs. Michelle Parreno at Westchester Lutheran School in Los Angeles, CA […]

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Apr
14
Yes You Can!

A special highlight of working with children is seeing them succeed. At the iCan after school program in Detroit, I am working with a fifth grade student who struggles with letter sounds and putting them together.  She has often said, “I can’t read.” I began using remedial reading drills in which she sounds out a […]

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Apr
07
Learning and Building Confidence

When it comes to helping higher grade levels, Shea Burgeson at St. John Lutheran School in Rochester, MI has found that providing support to her students not only improves their schoolwork, but improves their confidence as well. She shares with us: “When I started at St. John Lutheran School in September, I began push-in services. […]

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Mar
31
Finding the Fun in Reading

“If you don’t enjoy reading, you haven’t found the right book.” Or, the right teacher. Many kids might complain about reading. “It’s boring.” “I don’t like it.” “Why?”  But for those with reading difficulties, it can be an actual visual chore. LSEM works to remove barriers to reading and learning. Ashleigh Wood at Loving Savior […]

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Mar
24
The Hybrid Classroom

For the past year, school has looked different for all students across the country. School buildings closed and teaching went fully virtual. As we begin to lean towards a new normal in our lives, teaching has taken on a new normal as well. Every one of our partnerships has a technological component to it now. […]

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Mar
17
Teaching Outside a Resource Room

Sometimes, our teachers don’t teach in their own classroom. There are many different ways that LSEM is available to help schools and their students, and while we pride ourselves on our Resource Rooms as and having that special space for kids to get help and learn, sometimes that’s not where the student is best served. […]

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Mar
03
Sight Word Wow

Thinking back over the last year of my life and considering what a blessing it is to be working where I am, it is really quite difficult to come up with one “WOW” to contribute this month. I am super grateful to God for how he has graciously provided for me this job and my […]

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Feb
24
Acceptance Leading to Growth

This is my 3rd year as the LSEM part time teacher at Immanuel Lutheran School in Saginaw, MI — also known as Frankentrost. Like many of our Lutheran schools, Immanuel has a smaller student population. All of their classrooms have two grades with one teacher. However, enrollment has been on a steady increase the past […]

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Feb
17
The Goal Stays the Same

COVID 19 and the pandemic conjure up a myriad of thoughts and feelings in us all, but to a teacher it makes us think of our students and how this virus has impacted their lives. We are at the end of the calendar year and we still continue to work together and make the most […]

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