Dr. Barrett Mosbacker has over thirty-five years in Christian school leadership, he has founded a school, led schools enrolling nearly 3,000 students, and publishes The Christian School Journal.
Guest Article by Author Unknown March 20, 2010 This fall about two million American students will leave for college for the first time, at a yearly cost of $12,000 for a public university and up to $50,000 for a private one. Scholarships and grants reduce the cost for
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker September 06, 2010 I had the privilege of traveling to Australia and to China this summer. My trip to China was to develop relationships with school and government officials for establishing an academic and cultural connection between a Chinese high school and our new online Chinese
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker June 23, 2010 I recently came across an article published by Microsoft containing useful email tips. I have slightly modified them and am publishing them here in the hope that they may be helpful to you. The Dos The following rules will help you look professional
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 20, 2010 Soon after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, I sent the following email to my teachers. Great events — good and bad — present great teaching opportunities. To Faculty and Staff: There are times when a teachable moment presents itself that requires setting aside our planned
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 11, 2010 I do not like horror films. I find nothing redeeming about them and I do not like leaving a movie theater feeling worse for the experience. Therefore, I do not watch horror films. But there is no escape — the horror stories still manage
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 11, 2010 The title is a bit tongue in cheek, but I want to update you on a major trend that I believe will have a significant impact on our schools — the rapid development, growth, and acceptance of e-publishing and e-book readers. The textbook and
Guest Article by Mark Kennedy December 05, 2009 All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable (Matthew 13:34). There was a bird that lived in Canada. One winter he announced to the other birds, “I’m not flying
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker December 05, 2009 ## 100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do NYTimes, Bruce Buschel I found the following list of “rules” fascinating for several reasons: first, it gives me a glimpse into the restaurant customer service world; second, I found many (not all) of the rules to
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 02, 2009 I love dessert. One of my favorites is pecan pie. When I sit down to enjoy a piece of warm pecan pie à la mode, there are two things I am careful to do: first, I eat slowly, savoring each mouthwatering morsel; and
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 24, 2009 Schools are organic and dynamic, not static. Like the human body, schools go through a lifecycle of change and stages of development. Although most schools follow a predictable cycle, that cycle is not inevitable. Below are typical organizational stages, summarized and adapted from
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 24, 2009 At a recent Executive Symposium on Distance Education that I attended, a public school superintendent, not knowing I was from a private school, said to the group (to paraphrase): “We are developing a robust online program and we fully expect to recapture students
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 24, 2009 Readers of this blog know that I am an advocate for the appropriate and effective use of technology in our personal lives and in our schools. I am not a Luddite. Nevertheless, I also share the conviction that technology, like many good things