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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 learned the importance of seeing student’s as fallen and in need of redemption. While this concept isn’t new to me, it will allow me to extend more grace to students.
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We are exactly where we are as God has determined. He has entrusted us with His word and we are called to further His kingdom with it.
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I appreciate the idea of thinking of students as disciples. In particular, you mentioned acknowledging and honoring ways that students are disciples. I would like to focus on ways to do this.
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This course has reminded me to be even more focused and intentional to fulfill purpose of Christian academic instruction – to help students have a clear understanding of the answers to life’s big questions and to prepare them for success both now and for eternity.
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After 40+ years, it’s not so much that I’ve come across things that will change what I do in the classroom. It’s more like nuances of how to navigate student actions, beliefs, the things they say, versus what they really believe – how to help them make sense of a Christian worldview from what they learn in school, compared to what they hear from their parents at home. This is becoming more and more the case as I see our students shifting from truly seeking a Christian education to our school just being a better option for them than public school. And that’s okay; at least we get them here and acquaint them with God’s Word.