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Is your school a “place of redemption”? Explain.
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I believe so yes. I am relatively new to my school but feel there is a definite atmosphere of redemption. Students are treated with compassion by most staff and faculty. I am certain there are times when this is not the case but, we too should be forgiven for those moments. I think what is most important is that we take responsibility when we make mistakes, just as we ask students to.
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Many teachers lose sight of their calling to present the gospel of redemption in their actions and not just their words. They focus on academic achievements, an orderly classroom, administrative support or even employment benefits. When students enthusiastically respond to teachers who care for their whole person, including their spiritual health, other teachers can become jealous and want to discourage those positive relationships. The administration that prioritizes an atmosphere of redemption must recognize this conflict and encourage all teachers to be God’s instruments of His redemption inside and outside the classroom.
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Yes, our school is a place of redemption. We desire to correct behavior, yes, but help the student understand that mistakes happen due to our fallen nature, we are all created in God’s image so therefore God’s greatest desire is relationship with us. When we sin, it separates us from God. We want to help the students see that Christ redeemed us on the cross for not only our sin nature, but for the sins we commit daily because of that sin nature still residing in us on earth. At the end of the day, a student should know they are loved by their Creator, forgiven by their Creator – and that the teacher feels the same.
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I dont believe my school is a place of redemption. When children exibit challenging behaviors, teachers hold it against the child. They dont necessarily treat the child meanly, but the tension that follows does not let the child know that there are other chances.
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Our school is. Solace of redemption. When a student was approaching the demerit level for suspensions, we placed him on a weekly meeting with the head of school to work on a biblically based behavior plan. After a few weeks, he stopped getting in trouble.
