This episode is a must-listen for educators gearing up for the new school year or looking to strengthen their mid-year resolve. Join David Prof. McDuffie as he wraps up the summer series ’The Place of Value of Teachers.’ Explore how to build a solid foundation, S-O-L-I-D, for your teaching journey, inspired by the parable of the two foundations from Luke 6:46-49. Delve into biblical insights, practical professional development tips, and explore what it truly means to have a torrent-proof classroom. ~~~~~~~~ Objective:  We can & will start the school year on a SOLID FOUNDATION Bible Verse:  LUKE 6:46-49    || Word of the Week: Torrent Let’s make this Professional Development … G R E A T by starting off with our Life Fruit Pledge. Repeat & Join in with me: I’m victorious in teaching especially at this time | I’m powerful beyond measure if I let my true light shine | Speak life bear fruit, my learning is lifelong Speak life bear fruit, My spirit and soul are STRONG! So strong! Venn Diagram time! Similarities: 2 Men, 2 Foundations,  Flood occurred, the torrent burst against the house Differences: On rock (comes to me, hears my words, acts on them)/ on the ground (heard, has not acted accordingly) Couldn’t shake it ; well built Immediately it collapsed ; great ruin Torrent: a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid: Similar: flood, deluge, inundation, spate, cascade, rush, stream, current, gushing, Flow, overflow, Tide , fountain, downpour, rainstorm, rain, shower Opposite:  Trickle, drop When we back track, Is your school year on solid foundation? No matter how great a teacher you are as a person, the torrent will come. Are you finna be shaken or not? We are nothing within our foundation to stand on. Similar to how teachers yearn for parents to send their sons and daughters to school with the foundations of respect for others, following directions, kindness, basic manners Upper elementary expects all 3-5th grade students to have a solid foundation of phonics and basic adding and subtraction application Middle school expects all 6th-8th grade students to be able to comprehend after reading 3 paragraphs, basic multiplication and division, and how to write a 5 paragraph essay with proper grammar/punctuation. If We are Listening, then we are expected to ACT accordingly RECAP ==＞ ”Place Value of Teachers” MEMORABLE TEACHERS [eternal/infinite] S eek 1st salvation/kingdom of heaven = SOLID ROCK ON JESUS CHRIST [Romans 10:9] [10x] O rganize = long range planning, procedures, PLCs, class routines, parent communication, neat professional inviting learning spaces, materials clearly labeled, anchor charts, CHAMPS, Timer, vocabulary word walls, knowledge concept boards, treasure box, calming corners, restorative justice procedures [100x] L ay foundation on love = Your LOVE walk, aura, presence, and classroom environment should radiate that you show LOVE through caring, nurturing, developing actions [1000x] I nstruct = Your duty is to actual take students into new levels of knowledge and concept application  [10,000x] D ig deep = P E R S E V E R E [Repeat the seeking 1st the kingdom… Repeat the organizing… Repeat the Loving and environmental restoration/harmony… Repeat instructing each day (never let 10 minutes go past without a lesson (academic, social emotional, or life lesson) ~~~~ Summer series eXit Ticket ~~~~ 1. JOIN the “Last Teachers at School” Facebook Group 2. Download/Share the Part 3 of “30 Declarations for Early Transformation” 3. Email lifefruitradio@yahoo.com 4. Title the subject or message within “Transform my Class!” for Part 1 of “30 Declarations for Early Transformation”