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How do your answers to “the big questions of life” discussed in this lesson influence you in your role as an educator?
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Life is full of mysteries, things that had happened and things that are yet to come. No one will know why certain things happen, especially when bad things happen to God’s people, we often question where God is and why He didn’t spare us from the misery. One thing for sure though, when we put our trust and hope in the Lord, we have an assurance that He will carry us through them all and hopefully we will grow in faith. The discussion we have with students (which often happens outside of the classroom setting) will help us get this message across to them, by sharing our personal life experiences and reminding them how God loves each one of us and that we are created for a purpose in this world.
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The answers we have to the “big questions of life” are the foundational truths to our philosophy. As my father always says, “if our truth is built on false premises, it will fail.” If we believe as educators that we are children of God and that our purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, it will be made obvious to those around us in our actions and our words. We must not only act upon our biblical truth, but we must share it verbally with those around us. Parents and guardians have entrusted us with the care of their children. We have to shape them in the way the Lord instructs.
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We must be prepared to answer these questions. We also need to create a productive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking the BIG questions. We need to keep earning that trust from our students.
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Our experiences will have an impact how we answer “the big questions of life”. As an educator we must allow our confidence gained through personal experiences to color our teaching while allowing our students to come to their own conclusions concerning their own path. Leadership, influence, and I hope my experiences will provide me a doorway to helping the student find the answer to the big questions of life.
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Understanding personal answers to the “big questions of life” help to give educators an idea of what their priorities are, how they interact with their world and how they approach daily ups and downs. These understandings enable educators to create a personal philosophy and teaching philosophy.