Share a biblically integrated assignment or assessment you use in your classroom. In what way(s) does it work well? Is there room for improvement? If you don’t currently have any biblically integrated assignments or assessments, share an idea you have for one.

[Austin]

Our daily bell work is using the verses from the YouVersion App. The verse is on the overhead for the students to copy down. We discuss the verse’s meaning in English and translate it into American Sign Language for their foreign language class. Then we watch the Guided Scripture Clip from YouVersion that explains the verse in more depth and gives them a way to apply it in real life.

[Austin]

I once taught a reading comprehension skill using the creation story as my biblical reference. It was astounding to hear kindergartners remarking how clever God is, to have made light first so that it wouldn’t be too dark. They built upon this truth by deducing that it was great that plants were made first before humans, so people will have food to eat.

Another biblical integration strategy that works well in my classroom is hinging my behavioral expectations on the fruit of the spirit. By the end of the first quarter, kindergartners catch on and start making great choices in alignment with the examples from our fruit of the spirit devotion.

[Austin]

In my 2nd-grade math class, I plan to assign students the task of designing a biblical garden, such as the Garden of Eden or a garden from a parable. Using their measurement skills, students will create a scale model of their garden, incorporating mathematical concepts like length, width, and area.
This project integrates math concepts with biblical themes, teaching students about God’s creation and His care for the earth. Additionally, students will practice problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity.
To make the project more engaging, I will provide students with various materials, including graph paper, rulers, pencils, and biblical references. This hands-on approach will help students visualize mathematical concepts and connect them to real-life scenarios, making learning more meaningful and enjoyable.

[Austin]

I worked on a presentation on how to find reliable sources in research. I incorporated a Biblical worldview by teaching that Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the light,” and he teaches us to search for truth in everything. There are things in the world out there to trick up and it is our responsibility to figure out what is Godly.

[Austin]

I practice with the word creativity when I was introducing the students to the topic “Light” in my physics class. How can we imagine if there was no light, or God did not create light? We were able to discuss a lot of things light did that revealed the greatness of God in whatever we do.