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Is your school a “place of redemption”? Explain.
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Our school is very much a school of redemption. We strive to love the students and other teachers and seek forgiveness when we are wrong and are willing to forgive when we have been wronged.
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I’m fortunate to teach in a school that does fit the description of a “place of redemption.” From elementary school through high school, students are exposed to the gospel through classroom instruction and chapels. I have also seen particular growth in athletics as a “place of redemption” in recent years. Just today one student was sharing that he came to Christ through the ministry of the football team’s chaplain a few years ago. We are blessed to have many areas where mature Christians are pouring into the lives of our students and being used to point students to Christ.
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Our school is definitely a place of redemption. We allow students the opportunity to see their mistakes/sin and then repent from it. We allow them the opportunity to come out of their sin and restore relationships and their place within the culture of our school. There are consequences available, but all are restorative.
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Yes. Our staff offers forgiveness and mercy to the students and direction. We strive to set an example for them to follow.
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I am in a public school setting at the moment. From a Christian perspective of my secular environment, no it is not a place of redemption. Even if students make mistakes or are behind, we are still “required” to move on. For me that does not exemplify redemption. However, when I was in a Christian Preschool I will say it was most definitely a place of redemption and safety for students and families alike. We had students with special needs that did not always comply with “typical” requests. However, we gave them the same opportunities to be successful, but in a different way. Same with assessments, knowing our students so well allowed us to be able to assess students according to their ability. Christian Preschool is very different from any type of public school in that way.
