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Have you had discussions about creation and evolution in your classroom? If so, how did those go? Is there anything you would do differently? If you have not had these discussions in your classroom, how do you think you would handle them?
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I have discussed creation with my class in Bible and science. We have also discussed that some people don’t believe in creation( evolution). We talk abut how God created everything and everyone. I would continue to teach my students this way.
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What I would do to be better prepared is review the Genesis story, and share it with the students. What I mean is have them read it as a class, then share how evolution is a theory not a fact and has been shared and pushed as though it is true.
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Yes, I teach kindergartners and we often revisit the creation story while teaching different skills; skip-counting by 2 in math, sequence of events in reading comprehension etc. The receptivity of a little child’s mind is mind-blowing. I once had a kindergartner exclaiming during our sequence of event reading class that “God is so smart, he knew to create light first so we wouldn’t be in darkness”. The conversation didn’t end there with another kid saying that “God made the plants and animals first for us to eat because he cares so much about us, we would have starved if we were created before them”. I was speechless and emotional that day, marveling at the miracle happening in my classroom. I did feel that Jesus was right in my classroom that day teaching my kiddos.
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I’ve had engaging discussions about creation and evolution in my classroom. One student posed intriguing questions: “Did God create dinosaurs? If so, why did they destroy and eat other creations? And why did they become extinct?” These queries sparked meaningful conversations. To further enrich our discussions, I plan to incorporate more diverse resources and materials. Specifically, I intend to explore child-friendly versions of the Book of Revelation, which mentions dragons that students can relate to dinosaurs. Additionally, I aim to invite Christian scientists to share their expertise and insights with my class, providing a more comprehensive understanding of this complex topic.
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In most cases we discuss the creative nature of God when teaching some topics. I emphasize on the importance of accuracy when teaching measurement.