Footsteps in Educational Ministry

Lake Pointe Academy

Benefit from topics related to ministry through academic education, including Christian discipleship, classical education, and family-involved learning. Sponsored by Lake Pointe Academy as a part of the Great Conversation.

  1. 11/09/2020

    The Great Outdoors

    In today's episode, we're talking about the outdoors and the numerous benefits of spending time outside.  LPA parent Rachel Dorr shares with us her family's efforts to get outside more often and the benefits she has observed as a result.

  2. 10/06/2020

    LPA Ministry Spotlight | Guatemala Christmas | Part 2

    In our last episode, we briefly discussed Lake Pointe's history with the Guatemala Christmas ministry.  Today we welcome back Julie DeSa, Chris Miller, Ali Salmon, and Andrea McCarter to talk specifically about what this ministry looks like at LPA and the ways students and parents can get involved. For more information about Clubhouse Guatemala, visit their website at https://clubhouseg.com/

  3. 10/05/2020

    LPA Ministry Spotlight | Guatemala Christmas | Part 1

    For several years now, LPA has been involved with Guatemala Christmas - a ministry outreach of Clubhouse Guatemala that seeks to provide children of Guatemala with Christmas gifts each year.  We are joined today by Julie DeSa, Chris Miller, Ali Salmon, and Andrea McCarter to discuss the history of Lake Pointe's involvement with this ministry. For more information about Clubhouse Guatemala, visit their website at https://clubhouseg.com/

  4. 09/25/2020

    Reading Together as a Family | LPA

    Julie DeSa joins us today to discuss Lake Pointe's new family reading program, which emphasizes the importance of parents reading aloud to children of all ages.  What are the benefits of reading aloud as a family?  And what will this program look like for the LPA community?  Join us as we explore these questions in today's episode.

  5. 06/24/2020

    Take Note: Teaching Good Note-Taking Skills | Part 2 | LPA

    In our last episode, we discussed the importance of teaching students good note-taking skills.  But what has LPA done to address this need?  Gina Brewer and Stacey Haese join us today to answer this question and explain the benefits of the Cornell Note-Taking System.

  6. 06/16/2020

    Take Note: Teaching Good Note-Taking Skills | Part 1 | LPA

    In today's episode, we welcome LPA teacher Gina Brewer as she discusses note-taking.  Taking good notes, as Gina observed in her middle school classroom, is not a skill that comes naturally to students, and so they must be taught, trained, and coached, just as with any other skill.  Join us today as we talk about the challenges with and the importance of taking good notes.

  7. 06/10/2020

    Science | Part 2 | Stepping Stones of Learning

    In our last episode, we looked into effective and age-appropriate ways to teach science to students.  Today, LPA teachers Julie DeSa and Stacey Haese join us again to discuss the specific methods used to teach science at Lake Pointe.

  8. 06/08/2020

    Science | Part 1 | Thinking (and Learning) Outside the Box

    When studying science and nature, especially in the elementary years, it is important that students truly experience nature firsthand.  In this episode, LPA teachers Julie DeSa and Stacey Haese join us to discuss the ways they encourage students to go beyond the textbook or the classroom and really experience nature as they are studying it.

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