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How does your understanding of mankind’s fallen nature impact your work in the classroom?
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The impact of my understanding of mankind’s fallen nature impacts my work in the classroom in a couple of ways. As a teacher I am humbled and recognize that I am fallen just like my students. This leads me to seek forgiveness when applicable and to admit my wrongs. When it comes to my students it helps frame my discipline policy and develop my end goal of discipline, which is restoring the student back to the classroom and with their classmates.
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Well, the students and I are all in the same position. We are all fallen and in need of God’s grace. When I student is misbehaving, I question what is the reason for that behavior. What are they missing? What do they need? How can I bring the gap in the relationship?
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It reminds us to have grace and compassion with our students. No one is perfect and there will be mistakes but if we are merciful with our responses the students can learn from those mistakes without ruining their lives.
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Because of the Biblical truth of sin, each classroom must have rules and guidelines that speak of redemption.
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I know that each of my students have been born with a sin nature. I expect them to sin and make mistakes. My job is to redirect and discipline them in love with the goal of restoration.