Author: Dr. Kevin A. Hall

Dr. Kevin A. Hall is an ordained pastor, educator, author, and founder of The Way Institute of Christian Educational Leadership and The Way Bible Press. His work brings together biblical scholarship, Christian education, leadership formation, and accessible storytelling to help readers walk in truth and grow in Christ.

When Students Aren’t Responding: Cognitive Development May Help Us Understand Why The Way Christian Educational Leadership InstituteBy Dr. Kevin A. HallTheoretical lens: King, in Schuh et al. (2017) Teachers routinely encounter the student who will not participate, the teenager who seems unusually dependent on peers, the learner who becomes defensive when challenged, or the young person who appears capable but simply does not respond to instruction as expected. Our instinct may be to label the behavior: unmotivated, immature, disrespectful, disengaged. But what if we asked another question? What if some of what we are observing is developmental? Cognitive development theory…

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Stop Asking Why Students Leave. Start Asking Why Schools Let Them. Five Lessons Bahamian Schools Can Learn from Today’s Student Success Research By Dr. Kevin A. Hall, Ed.D.Founder, The Way Christian Educational Leadership Institute Over the past two decades, educational leaders have invested enormous effort trying to answer one persistent question: Why do students leave? Researchers have studied persistence, retention, engagement, belonging, advising, financial barriers, predictive analytics, and institutional culture. While each study approaches the issue from a different perspective, a remarkable consensus has emerged. The question is no longer “Why aren’t students committed enough?” The better question is: “What…

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Joseph: From the Pit to the Palace “The LORD was with Joseph.” — Genesis 39:2 Joseph’s story is often summarized as one of perseverance and eventual success. While that is true, Scripture reveals something much deeper. His life illustrates how God patiently forms a leader long before entrusting that leader with influence. Every season of Joseph’s journey corresponds remarkably with the six movements of The Way Formation Leadership Framework. Joseph did not become a great leader because he possessed extraordinary administrative ability alone. He became a trustworthy leader because God first transformed the person before enlarging the platform. 1. CALLING…

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