Hope Teachers' Institute
To be held Lord willing
July 26-28, 2022
New location for 2022 :
The institute will be at
Muddy Creek Mennonite Church
988 Beam Road, Denver, PA 17517
Due to Ebenezer Mennonite Bible School being moved to a new location and the former building being renovated by the Garbers Mennonite School for the coming school term, the institute will be held at the Muddy Creek Mennonite Church for 2022.
The institute will be at
Muddy Creek Mennonite Church
988 Beam Road, Denver, PA 17517
Due to Ebenezer Mennonite Bible School being moved to a new location and the former building being renovated by the Garbers Mennonite School for the coming school term, the institute will be held at the Muddy Creek Mennonite Church for 2022.
"A Great Teacher
takes a hand...
opens a mind...
and touches a life."
"I will teach you the good and the right way" (1Samuel 12:23).
takes a hand...
opens a mind...
and touches a life."
"I will teach you the good and the right way" (1Samuel 12:23).
Program File to Share and Open Via Phone
| hope_teachers_institute_2022_media_version.pdf |
Printable Files
| 2022_hope_teachers_institute_brochure_print_version.pdf |
| 2022_workshop_descriptions_print_version.pdf |
For any questions on the institute, call Gary Horst at 717-679-5837
or email hopeteachersinstitute@gmail.com .
Hope Mennonite Fellowship
23rd Annual
Teachers' Institute
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Tuesday Morning
8:30 Registration
9:00 Singing and Opening
9:10 – 9:45 Topic #1
The Way of a Shepherd - Shepherding the Heart -Wendell Hollinger
9:45-10:00 Announcements
10:05 – 10:55 Workshop #1
A. Expanding Your Horizons (Ladies) – Jean Myer
B. Expanding Your Horizons (Men) – Dwight Weaver
C. Recess Culture – James Hostettler
D. Basics for Beginning Teachers #1 – Joel Hurst
11:05 – 11:55 Workshop #2
A. The Purpose of Assignments – Linford Burkholder
B. Come to Writing Class (Elementary) – Melissa Fox
C. Come to Writing Class (Middle School) – Janessa Hochstedler
D. Come to Writing Class (High School) – Gary Horst
12:00-1:10 Lunch
Tuesday Afternoon
1:10-1:40 Chorus – Wendell Martin
1:50 – 2:40 Workshop #3
A. Middle Grades Science (Part 1) – Shaphan Hoover
B. Beginning Steps to Reading (Part 1)– Marie Wise
C. Teaching Church History (Part 1) – Gary Horst
D. Inspired Creativity (Part 1) – Letitia Wadel
2:50 – 3:40 Workshop #4
A. Middle Grades Science (Part 2) – Shaphan Hoover
B. Beginning Steps to Reading (Part 2)– Marie Wise
C. Teaching Church History (Part 2) – Gary Horst
D. Inspired Creativity (Part 2) – Letitia Wadel
3:50 – 4:30 Topic # 2
The Teachers Roots – Jason Burkholder
4:30 Dismissal
4:30-5:30 Bulletin Board, Art, and Idea Exchange Visit with other teachers. Shop for books.
5:30 Supper
Tuesday Evening
7:00 Singing and Devotions
7:15 Fossils: What They Reveal About the Past – James Brubaker
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Wednesday Morning
9:00 Singing and Opening
9:10 – 9:45 Topic #3
The Way of the Shepherd – Instructing the Mind -Wendell Hollinger
9:45-10:00 Announcements
10:05 – 10:55 Workshop #5
A. Instilling the Desire to Learn – Neil Weaver
B. Preparing for a Substitute – Michael Zimmerman
C. The Teachers Roots - Share Time – Jason Burkholder
D. Basics for Beginning Teachers #2 – Joel Hurst
11:05 – 11:55 Workshop #6
A. How to Avoid Punishment – Stewart Ebersole
B. Come to Math (Elementary) – Rosina Horst
C. Come to Math (Middle School) – Christopher Mast
D. Come to Math (High School) – Lyndon Martin
E. SPECIAL ED- Math for Students that Learn Differently – Rhoda Hoover
12:00-1:10 Lunch
Wednesday Afternoon
1:10-1:40 Chorus – Wendell Martin
1:50 – 2:40 Workshop #7 – Personal Enrichment
A. Conspiracy Theories – Linford Horst
B. Intriguing Jewish Practices – Elvin Horst
C. Why Photograph? – Dervin Witmer
D. Sleeping to Learn – Norman Martin
2:50 – 3:40 Workshop #8
A. Partnering With Parents – Travis Zook
B. Geography (Elementary) – Karla Martin
C. The 5 W’s of Teaching Geography – Lyndon Martin
D. Basics for Beginning Teachers #3 – Joel Hurst
3:50 – 4:30 Topic # 4
First Aid – Curvin Gordon
This topic may go until 5:30, but you may feel free to walk out if you need to leave.
4:30 - 5:30 Dismissal Bulletin Board, Art, and Idea Exchange
Visit with other teachers. Shop for books.
5:30 Supper
Wednesday Evening
7:00 Singing & Devotions
7:15 Brain Development – Curvin Gordon
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Thursday Morning
9:00 Singing and Opening
9:10 – 9:45 Topic #5
The Way of the Shepherd – Disciplining the Will -Wendell Hollinger
9:45-10:00 Announcements
10:05 – 10:55 Workshop #9
A. The Biased Teacher – Vince Burkholder
B. SCHOOL BOARD- Tools for Evaluating Teachers – Linford Burkholder
C. SPECIAL ED- Mistakes are More Important Than Correct Answers – Lynelle Nisley
D. Basics for Beginning Teachers #4 – Joel Hurst
11:05 – 12:00 Workshop #10
A. Building School Culture – Anthony Hurst
B. SCHOOL BOARD Polishing the Diamond – Durwin Troyer
C. SPECIAL ED Acadience Testing: What It Is and How to Maximize It – Lynelle Nisley
D. Dealing with Drama – Henry Martin
E. Music – Wendell Martin
12:00-1:10 Lunch (School Board meet for discussion during lunch)
Thursday Afternoon
1:10-1:40 Chorus – Wendell Martin
1:45 – 2:55 Panel Discussions
3:00 – 3:30 Topic #6: Summing It All Up
Shackleton and Nehemiah: Purpose in Difficulties – Travis Zook
3:35 Dismissal