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.
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker September 15, 2012 Change is hard, even dangerous. Attempts to change the behavior of others or an organization’s deeply entrenched practices will run headlong into active and passive resistance, if not outright hostility. Acutely aware of the difficulty but confident in the rightness of the
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker May 20, 2012 This is not a rhetorical question. Perhaps for the first time in history, serious questions are being raised about the long-term need for flesh-and-blood classroom teachers. For many this may seem ridiculous, but for those on the frontier of technology it is anything
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 04, 2012 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 04, 2012 Leaders make presentations. Transformative leaders deliver inspirational, informative, and persuasive presentations. Good presentations are hard to design and deliver, which is why we have suffered through so many poorly delivered seminars and workshops. Although I like to think of myself as a decent
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker December 26, 2011 For years I have been taught not to “sweat the small stuff.” I warmly embraced this notion because it reinforced my natural inclination to focus on big strategic initiatives and to pay less attention to small details, leaving those to others. I have
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker August 14, 2011 This article is adapted from one written by Shaubo, a high school principal in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada. Why aren’t all teachers embracing technology? Why are some jumping in with both feet, some paddling around in the kiddie pool, and some well
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker August 14, 2011 Wouldn’t it be wonderful if someone could write an article describing our schools titled “Full Loyalty, No Negativity?” I am a recent convert from a Windows PC to the Mac computing environment. That is a story for another day, but what I
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 26, 2011 One of my favorite novels — and films — is The Lord of the Rings, a classic and wonderfully told tale of good versus evil. An interesting subplot involves the danger faced by those living in peace and prosperity, oblivious to impending doom. The Hobbits
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker August 14, 2011 Although I might make some minor adjustments to the content of this article, the advice is sound and applicable to our leadership. The article was written by Jamie Walters and Sarah Fenson. Recently I heard someone say, “Communication is easy.” I disagree. Talking
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker April 30, 2011 What do we tell our children and students when tragedy strikes? What do we tell them when it appears so random — one person is taken, another is spared, one home is destroyed, another escapes? Are some just luckier than others? Are some people
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker April 03, 2011 To this day, I remember the morning my father made breakfast for me. When I was a young boy, my father prepared a hearty breakfast, placing before me a plate filled with scrambled eggs, toast, and bacon. It was delicious and, being a
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 12, 2011 This prayer was posted on the website Desiring God. It may be worth sharing with students and staff as a way to teach a biblical worldview in the midst of a horrific disaster. Father in heaven, you are the absolute Sovereign over the