Perhaps, as an educator, the mention of spring evokes feelings of busyness, STRESS, and the final hectic push to the end of the school year. But hopefully amidst the busyness you are able to truly experience spring – the season of the senses: See the bright sunshine streaming through the clouds Hear the birds singing … More Spring
Have you ever felt that you could use a few more holidays during the year? Well, you’re in luck! Thanks to the semi-recent fad of creating “national days” for everything under the sun, every day technically IS a holiday. (However, convincing your administrators to cancel school for some of these national days is another issue … More Supreme Sacrifice Day
Do you know that feeling you get when your eyes are opened to something wonderful that has been right in front of you all along, you just never knew it existed? Credit card points that you’ve been accumulating and one day you learn that you can use them to cover hotel costs for your family’s … More Hidden Gems: Four exclusive ACTS benefits
The fourteenth anniversary of 9/11 has come and gone. Fourteen years. As you looked out into your classroom on September 11th this year, did it strike you that many, if not all, of your students were not yet born when the terrorists attacked? To most of them, 9/11 is merely a piece of history to … More Are You Preparing Your Students for Adversity?
Welcome Back!!! As the new school year begins with its usual flurry, your mind is likely full of “new year” resolutions – good intentions of how THIS school year will be better than the last. Perhaps you have made some of the following resolutions: Resolution #1 – Find new and creative ways to truly engage … More Four Resolutions for a New School Year
It these days of postmodern relativism, it can be challenging to navigate the waves of opinion while in pursuit of truth. George K., an American Christian Tours Education Program Leader, provides a review of a great resource: The Truth Project. If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to check it out! “The Truth … More What is Truth
As you go along your merry ole” way, your enemy approaches to steal the day. You won’t go down without a fight, you put forth every bit of your might. As your enemy creepeth’ right on through, there’s only one thing left you can do. Your days are numbered, you must make a choice, it’s … More One Life Within a Nation
It’s always good to see ACTS Education Program Leaders (EPL) engaged in their communities. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Are we each using our one life to make a difference — a difference for the Kingdom. EPL Tim reflected on his … More Right to Life — Taking a Stand
“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgements he pronounced…” I Chronicles 16:11-12
Reviewed by Bob D., Education Program Leader Bob, an Education Program Leader with American Christian Tours (who has a library card at the Library of Congress!), is always looking for more opportunities to learn. He recently took advantage of one of Hillsdale College’s free online classes. Here is his review! The Hillsdale College online … More Hillsdale College: Economics 101
Only One Life 