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How might you use what you learned in this lesson in your school/classroom?
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To develop consistent, long-term standards towards which I aim my teaching
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I feel encouraged to emphasize my belief in the traditional model.
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That we must always remember to learn from history, and makes education available for all. Standards are important too as we want students to be able to stand firm and excel in what they do and make a difference to bring glory to God’s name, but the main focus should not be on the curriculum standard but how we teach students about God.
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We should stay open to all views of education to help us provide the best opportunities we can to our students.
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While I understand that the author/speaker is trying to suggest that secular curriculum is in conflict with biblical teachings, I’d argue that our God is bigger than that! The way I see it – if we don’t adapt to and respond to the culture that our children are LIVING THROUGH … we are going to lose this generation. What do I mean? When we hear pop culture beliefs/theories – like foundations of human psychology, Karma, or acceptance … I believe we need to equip these students with a way to reconcile what they are hearing in the world, with what the bible tells us. Foundations of human psychology is man’s word put to God’s creation of humans – some of it is right and some of it is wrong. Karma, also known as the Golden Rule! Acceptance is about not judging – as the bible calls us to. I’m concerned that too many Christians are threatened by non-believers and secular beliefs, when I think God is bigger than all that. All truth is God’s truth. Secular curriculum is better than Christian curriculum. Just like secular books, movies, and music are more entertaining than Christian entertainment. This is the embarrassing truth. I *WISH* Christian content was better, but let’s be honest – it’s not. No amount of me saying it’s better – will make it better. But boy, can I lean in to the life and hearts of middle schoolers by honestly admitting that this assertion is true. Gaining their acceptance to then have a realistic discussion about what the fruit is of putting questionable content into our eyes/hearts …. THEY LISTEN, they engage … then they are equipped to make their own decisions (and make errors in the process) of learning the truth that God’s best is for their best.
