1 Corinthians 3:13-14

Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. 14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

I think every teacher looks for ways to better reach her students. I rack my brain every week for memorable and exciting things to do to illustrate my points, spend days working on inspiring illustrations, but so often I finish class thinking, “Did they really listen? Does it all really matter to them?” Especially the three-year-olds. Sometimes their attention seems as hard to keep as a snowflake. I look into their faces as I talk to them, and realize that while I am speaking, their eyes have glazed and their fingers are playing with something else. Despite all the…