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Terry Cross

Terry Cross
Born in Texas as the youngest of four daughters, Terry Cross was raised as a Marine Junior, traveling the U.S. and abroad. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science degree with a discipline in history. Married in 1983, she and her Army husband moved to Germany where they began their family of four children. Mrs. Cross has served Covenant Classical School since 2001 as the 6th grade teacher and Dean of the 4th-6th grade. Her goal is to transmit enthusiasm for learning and to move the students from teacher-directed study into self-directed study in each subject.

Recent Posts

When Should My Child Take Algebra?

“Train A leaves the station at 3:05 p.m. and is traveling at a speed of 65 mph. If train B leaves the station at . . .” Did your blood pressure go up remembering these types of math problems? Latest research is showing that not all children are...

Good Parenting Starts with the Spiritual Health of the Parent

His Yoke is Easy (learning from Matthew 11:28)

I misplaced Christ’s yoke as a young mother. I must have laid it down to finish a load of clothes and to restack toys on the shelf. Then the baby woke from her nap, the schoolkids got home, and somehow,...

Early Motherhood: It is no piece of cake!

Look at the latest retro-fashion, Mom:  hip-huggers!

I wore hip-huggers in my day—my first two children, ages 1 and 2, one on each hip every Sunday during church.In fact, a few years later I made my bid for the Mother of the Year Award.  

Coaching From the Sidelines: A Pro-active Stance for Parenting

It’s down to the two minutes. The score is tied, 1:1. The team captain glances to the sidelines to get instructions. Suddenly, the coach races onto the field, pushes the captain out of the way, and takes control of the soccer ball. The coach does...