Episode 54: Episode 54: Travis Grulke and Sean Martens, chat about state of Lutheran education in their districts.

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HR is no longer just about managing people—it’s about shaping the future of work. Jens Baier, BCG’s HR transformation expert, discusses how AI and shifting employee expectations are forcing companies to rethink talent strategies. From re-recruiting to upskilling employees, HR must adapt to a rapidly changing landscape. Learn More: Jens Baier: https://on.bcg.com/41ca7Gv BCG on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/3QtAjro Decoding Global Talent: https://on.bcg.com/4gUC4IT…

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Travis Grulke, assistant to the president in education and superintendent of schools at the Michigan District, and Sean Martens, assistant to the president in education at the Minnesota South District, join the podcast to talk about the state of education in their respective states. Each touch on the amazing growth they’re experiencing in their districts as well as the importance of the local Concordia Universities in their regions.

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Episode 57: Episode 57: Pastors Todd Bentz and Rich Steensma talk about their transition from education to a pastoral role 1:01:34

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Pastor Todd Bentz, pastor at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg, MN, and Pastor Rich Steensma, senior pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Jefferson City, MO, join the podcast to talk about how they each made a significant change in ministry and what went into those decisions. Both pastors shifted from education to a pastoral role and chat about how God pressed this change upon their hearts.…

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Episode 56: Episode 56: Three LSEM teachers share their journey to special education 1:00:26

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Three LSEM teachers from across the country — Erin Muth (Minnesota), Rebekeh Symank (California) and Kasey Mathews (Illinois) — join Dr. Tracie Salgado for a roundtable conversation and talk about and share their journeys and paths in becoming special education teachers. They discuss some of the challenges in their profession as well as their successes and their unique approaches in working with their students.…

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Episode 55: Episode 55: Mick McCoy talks about his scripture songs for children 48:24

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Mick McCoy is the creator of Holidays in Scriptures (HIS) Songs, a curriculum of scripture songs for children. In this podcast, McCoy, who goes by Grampa Ralph in his songs, talks about how he came to Christ in 1971 while working at a coffee house in Hawaii. He left everything behind to follow Christ but soon came back to music when he realized that music was one of his gifts from God. You can find his curriculum at scripturesong.org.…

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Episode 54: Episode 54: Travis Grulke and Sean Martens, chat about state of Lutheran education in their districts. 55:31

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Episode 53: Episode 53: Kevin Creutz joins the podcast to discuss his career in Lutheran school administration 54:32

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Kevin Creutz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Schools Partnership in Fort Wayne, IN, is a former teacher and principal. While he didn't always envision working on the administration side of education, Kevin talks about how his professional journey was encouraged by fellow administrators throughout his career. The Lutheran Schools Partnership provides services and resources to Lutheran schools.…

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Episode 52: Episode 52: Richard Schumacher recaps the year and 2024 podcast episodes 17:57

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Richard Schumacher, Senior Director of Operations at Lutheran Special Education Ministries and host of the podcast, recaps the year, talks about the state of the ministry and what’s ahead in the coming year at LSEM. Richard also reflects on some of 2024's podcast highlights.

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Episode 51: Episode 51: Dr. Drew Gerdes talks about the "anxious generation" and early childhood development 1:17:15

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Dr. Drew Gerdes, Assistant Professor of Education, Early Childhood Education Program Director, Director of Student Teaching, Department of Education at Concordia University Nebraska, has served as an Early Childhood Teacher and Administrator at schools in the United States and Asia for nearly three decades. Noted as a professional who loves to share and develop other educators, Dr. Gerdes has been a sought-after speaker on a variety of topics in Early Childhood Education and Lutheran School Ministry.…

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Episode 50: Episode 50: Principal, Andrew Monkemeyer, talks about his school's relationship with LSEM 55:40

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Andrew Monkemeyer, Principal at Concordia Lutheran School in Peoria, IL, joins the conversation with Dr. Tracie Salgado and talks about the relationship between his school and Lutheran Special Education Ministries. After 14 years as a teacher at Concordia, Andrew became principal last year and stepped into the role of navigating the special education needs in his school. He talks about challenges that all Christian schools face in regards to social and emotional learning and well-being as well as other needs of their students.…

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Episode 49: Episode 49: Dr. Thomas Wrege talks about helping schools access funding for programs 55:40

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Dr. Thomas Wrege, a frequent contributor to the podcast, joins this episode and talks about his new endeavor as a School Funding Executive at DAST Consulting. A former teacher and principal, Wrege recently earned his doctoral degree in innovation and continuous improvement from Concordia University. In his new role, he helps school administrators find and access funding that they may not have realized is available to them.…

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Episode 48: Episode 48: Annie Palmer talks about the importance of writing proficiency. 57:42

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LSEM’s Dr. Tracie Salgado talks with Annie Palmer, owner and literacy coach at Annie Palmer Consulting, about the importance of being proficient in writing. A parent and teacher, Annie knows what it takes to work with parents and educators in better equipping them to guide their children and students to become better writers.…

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Episode 47: Episode 47: Matt Dery talks about his career change into the classroom 45:01

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Matt Dery, a sports radio broadcaster turned teacher, joins the podcast for a conversation about how he took a non-traditional path to becoming an educator and the ways he was able to connect with and bring a different perspective to his students and parents in the classroom. He talks about some of the approaches he used in getting on his students level and come across as equals. There are some great points in this podcast for anyone considering a career change and venturing into teaching.…

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Episode 46: Episode 46: Rebecca Friedrichs talks about the dangers of teachers unions and their influence on students and curriculum 57:57

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Rebecca Friedrichs, author of Standing up to Goliath, has spent her career fighting within the school system to protect her students and parents from the darkness and grief that the teachers' unions have caused. Friedrichs wrote an editorial that was featured in her local newspaper. That piece started the wheels in motion in challenging the union and eventually led to their case appearing before the U.S. Supreme Court. By sharing her story and experiences, Friedrich wants to ensure that the issues that affect our public schools don't creep into our private school curriculum.…

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Episode 45: Episode 45: Rev. Joel Kaiser talks about evangelizing and welcoming new families to their Lutheran school 58:19

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Rev. Joel Kaiser, Associate Pastor at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, MI, talks with Richard Schumacher on the role he plays in welcoming new students and families to their Lutheran school. With enrollment increasing during the pandemic, a wonderful opportunity presented itself to evangelize to these new students and families. Kaiser is involved with the school in working with staff and faculty on how to maximize the opportunity to welcome and bring the news of Jesus to these new families and what it means to be part of the Lutheran church.…

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Episode 44: Episode 44: Dr. Danisha Keating tells her story of growing up in foster care and how she's helping today's foster children and parents 1:02:18

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Dr. Danisha Keating joins the podcast and shares her story about growing up in an environment of abuse within a foster care environment. From homelessness and taking care of her siblings, to earning her Ph.D. Dr. Keating tells her story to help other children who are in foster care as well as foster parents. A research psychologist, Dr. Keating’s traumatic upbringing gave her the passion and tools to help others through her books and speaking engagements.…

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Episode 43: Episode 43: Dr. Tanya Calendo and Angie Schiller talk about what makes their schools succesful 1:13:22

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