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Share one or two things you learned in this course that will change your approach in the classroom.
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I think I will just continue to be more aware of the times we are in and the impact this has on our kids. In knowing this, I think it’s important to stay positive, stay rooted in scripture, and just be available as a mentor and someone who will always talk to a kid who is struggling.
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This course has actually taught me a couple of things things. First, it has taught me how to approach the tough challenging questions that may arise as a science teacher. I personally have debated where my beliefs as a secular trained scientist lien relation to my Biblical faith. I know that as an Earth Science instructor that debate will arise over the age of the Earth from a Evolutionist view versus a Creationist viewpoint. After these lessons I now know that its alright to face such questions head on instead of trying to avoid them and that in fact encouraging my students to challenge theories is a good thing in order to validate the truth of God’s word.
Second, this course has really taught me how to recognize and truly value the great opportunities I will now have as a Christian educator. I will be able to prepare my students not only academically, but spiritually. I have the opportunity to serve as a mentor and as a leader in their Christian walk. -
Even if I don’t get promoted to a teaching position at my school, I will be prepared for the possible trials that I might face in the office when students ask big questions. I really appreciate how the foundation laid in the first lesson has been coherent with everything taught in the lessons that followed. This served as a good example of coherence in teaching that should be applied in our classrooms.
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One of the things I want to change about my approach next year is to have more of a biblical intentionality and integration with everything we talk about. Even as little as classroom procedures and jobs, bringing it back to why there is order in things because God made the world with order and how He cares about the little details in things. I think this is a great resource to get Christian educator minds in the right place and spur us on.
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I will plan on setting aside a few minutes at the beginning and at the end of course to allow the students to share their personal stories, problems or ask questions. This will help me to be able to build a stronger personal relationship with them, get to know them better and be able to minister to their needs much more effectively. I want to nurture them spiritually as well as buildthem up academically. When of personal connections are stronger they will open up to me a lot more.
