Haley Nus

March 2021 Monthly Summary

March was full, sweet, and sour. Some hints of rest, lots to consider, and some weighty concerns for prayer. Simple Pleasures Being on Spring Break! March 26th was my 7 year Jesus-versary Seeing my students hungry to know more about God. Our lunch period frequently turns into a student-led theology block where they bring meContinue reading “March 2021 Monthly Summary”

From Stewardship to the Restoration of Creation: A Theology for Student’s Great Love of Animals

Since kindergarten, students in my 3rd and 4th grade classes have zealously studied environmental pollution at a rate that has baffled their teachers. Through whole group research on the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceanic Garbage Patches to guest appearances by 1001 pets on Zoom to Student Inquiry projects on pollution, students’ enchantment with nature knowsContinue reading “From Stewardship to the Restoration of Creation: A Theology for Student’s Great Love of Animals”

Praying for the Nations Part 2: Individual Prayer and Research

This month, my fourth graders continued to build on our study and the prayers we’ve offered for various nations! Check out our prayers for Azerbaijan, Colombia, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Moroco, Nepal, and Nigeria here: Part one: A Month of Praying for the Nations After praying for 12 nations in groups inContinue reading “Praying for the Nations Part 2: Individual Prayer and Research”

Going After Heart Change: Addressing the Spiritual Root of Student Misbehavior

As both a former child and now a teacher, I have come to believe that you cannot fully address student misbehavior without viewing it from a spiritual lens. For many years of my life, I found myself caught in family patterns which I gradually learned to change as an adult. As a child, I frequentlyContinue reading “Going After Heart Change: Addressing the Spiritual Root of Student Misbehavior”

Christian Approaches to Civil Disobedience, Political Disagreement, and Communication

With my 3rd and 4th graders last week, students and I examined popular ways Bible scriptures were used to endorse racism, segregation, and integration during the Civil Rights movement. In our studies, we analyzed many quotes and primary sources, including one letter exchange between 8 prominent Alabama clergy and Dr. Martin Luther King (Dr. King’sContinue reading “Christian Approaches to Civil Disobedience, Political Disagreement, and Communication”