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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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to understand the depth of responsibility we have been given. We at times take a role as kin to parents and need to hold the obligation to raise the next generation.
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Because we need to continue to teach this generation truth. In Judges 2, it states that there arose a generation that knew not God. This was because the parents/older people in their lives dropped the ball. Also, in Proverbs 22 it tells us that we need to train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will return .
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It is imperative for Christian educators to have a Christian philosophy of education so that they hold a solid understanding and have a firm foundation in Christ. Training children up with scripture and biblical views will aid in their future commitments to Christ and his teachings. Children learn through their daily contacts, meaning educators and school administration, as well as their homes. Being able to incorporate scripture in everyday interactions and teachings is vital.
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Because knowledge is just information, but we are talking about education here. Education goes beyond the information and deals with the matters of the heart and mind of the individuals. It is about giving truth and teaching truth, so everything we do must “showcase” Christ.
We have this hope that seeds will be planted and God will do the rest.
But it is important that students see we value truth and our standards are above the standards the society sets, as they are not in accord to the vision of God and how the church should live. -
Christian educators must have a Christian philosophy of education, because it will affect not just what they believe about their role, but also how they go about educating the students. If there is not a correct philosophy of education, an educator could be tempted to measure success by the wrong standard/metric.