-
What are some ways you can help pass on a biblical worldview to your students?
-
In our classes we always emphasize the portions of the lesson which referred to God’s design for creation and human’s part in it, to have dominion.
-
Discussions that lead back to God’s Word. Students want to learn and hear thoughts but they also want to see proof for how we came to a conclusion.
-
Identifying what a biblical worldview is from the beginning is important. Unless they know there are differing worldview vying for their attention, they will not be cognizant of how they are truly seeing the world and the information being thrown at them. After identifying the ways in which we can see the world around us, I use scripture to back up the lessons I teach. Pointing out in Genesis how God created man perfectly as we learn how He designed the systems of the body in science or how God orchestrated the past according the the prophesies in His word in history.
-
Gratitude. I try to model gratitude and give thanks in everything we do. When we are putting on our coats–thank you, God for my coat; when we are using scissors–thank you, God for my hands; when we observe the weather each morning–thank you, God for the warm sunshine.
-
I was very encouraged by what Dr. Black said about spending time outside the classroom with students. That the real influence we have with students is not how I transmit my knowledge of my subject matter but how I invest in their lives. They love to see their teachers at their sports games, theater productions, choir and band concerts. Often the connections I make with students come between courses when I take a moment to ask how they are or how their game went. At my school, we are allowed to take students out to lunch on Wednesdays during a longer lunch time. At first this practice was very foreign to me. But now it is one of my favorite times. I love being able to connect on a personal level with students over a meal. These are the times when I feel most able to pass my biblical worldview to my students.