Kirk Day School

Teacher Spotlight: Julie Schaffner

In this podcast, veteran KDS teacher Julie Schaffner shares her story, her journey to faith, her philosophy of education, and what she loves about KDS.  Enjoy listening to Mrs. Schaffner share her wisdom!

The Invisible Man - Actions, Language, and Topics We Don't Want Near Our Kids

In this podcast, Mrs. Massey and Mr. Clement explore the topic of “The Invisible Man,” look at the how and why children repeat/say bad language, and compare the roles of Parents as Architects vs. Parents as Farmers.How do we as parents handle bad language, inappropriate topics, and repeating things that are above their age level?  How do we bring to light what is in the dark in a way that truly shepherds a child’s heart toward Jesus? 

On Media - Part 2

In this episode, Mr. Clement interviews two KDS parents: Ben Porter (Senior Pastor at Kirk of the Hills) and Kent Needler (Director of Communications at Covenant Seminary), as they share their views on the impact stories and media have in their homes as fathers, men, husbands, and Christians. 

The Impact of Media

Mr. Clement and Mrs. Massey discuss the change of media from previous generations to the current generation of children.  

Gender Identity with Dr. Dan Doriani

Mr. Clement interviews theologian and professor Dr. Dan Doriani on the subject of gender.  They examine the questions of, "What does society say to our children," "What does Scripture say to our children,"  and "Why is this a hot-button issue for our society today?"  

Bullying

Mr. Clement and Mrs. Massey discuss the "dos" and "donts" for adults when kids start discussing bullying.  Mrs. Massey also opens up about her own experience being bullied as a child. 

What Are Our Teachers' Learning?

A quick 5 minute update on the professional growth of our teachers. 

Glory to the New Born King

In this episode Mr. Clement and Mrs. Massey discuss the difficulty in slowing down long enough to actually worship during the Christmas season.  We often know what Christmas is truly about, but find ourselves so busy we forget to slow down and enjoy what Jesus has done for us. 

The Santa Question

In this episode Mr. Clement and Mrs. Massey discuss the time between school letting out for Christmas and the actual holiday of Christmas.  We look at two big questions: What do you do with the unstructured time? AND Why is Santa more exciting than Jesus to most children?  

Advent: A Season of Waiting

Mr. Clement and Mrs. Massey discuss the time for children when school is still in session and the how to begin Advent with your family.