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240 - Hold the Line - What Football's Defensive Line Teaches About Christian School Leadership (opens the original)
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Football becomes a blueprint for Christian education in this episode, and the lessons are sharper than you expect. Mark Zockoll and Matt George unpack six defensive line principles that school leaders, teachers, and administrators can put to work immediately—from holding the line and doing what is not pretty, to filling gaps, collaborating under pressure, and staying agile when everything changes.What starts as a football analogy turns into a practical framework for leading a school mission with
239 - Conversation With a Herzog Foundation Ambassador (opens the original)
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Summary: Micah joins Matt and Mark to explain how the Herzog Foundation Ambassador Program works, what she has learned in her first month, and why Christian school leaders should pay attention. We discuss how the program builds early-career connections, exposes ambassadors to Christian conservative organizations across the country, and gives them a front-row seat to the needs of Christian educators. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introducing Micah and the Herzog Foundation Ambassador Program 00:57 - Colleg
238 - Should Teachers Grade Homework? Matt's Blind Reaction! #pedagogy #teaching #homework (opens the original)
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Should teachers grade homework - or stop grading it entirely? Matt George and Mark Zockoll take on one of the most practical, debated questions in Christian education and land on a surprisingly nuanced answer: homework matters, but not always in the grade book. Recording this one on a walk, the hosts unpack what homework is actually for, when it becomes little more than a point-chasing exercise, and why "graded" does not always mean "better." They push through the tension between accountability
237 - Reacting to the Christian School Association Summit (opens the original)
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Summary: Matt George and Mark Zockoll recap a gathering of state Christian school association leaders held at the Herzog Foundation in August. They discuss the size of the room, the range of states represented, and the practical conversations that took place around school choice, funding, leadership, and starting new Christian schools.The episode is also a window into how different state associations are navigating very different realities. From tax credit provisions to Title funding and school-
236 - From Dirty Magazines to Smartphones - Psalm 51 and Protecting Student Eyes in 2026 (opens the original)
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Psalm 51 hits differently when you realize how much more access to temptation today’s students have than David ever did. Mark Zockoll and Matt George unpack that sobering reality, drawing a straight line from David’s repentance after Bathsheba to the hidden battles young people face now.Mark shares the teaching moment that sparked the conversation, including how he framed Psalm 51 for a room full of students, parents, and church members. What started as a message on repentance quickly became a b
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