Discussion Questions
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Explain, in your own words, Dr. Black’s visual of a book in the middle of two Bibles. What is she illustrating with this visual?
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God’s word needs to surround everything we do as educators. We include other resources/materials, but God’s Word encompasses it all.
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This visual illustrates that the Bible is the book ends for everything that we do as educators.
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Our curriculum should be surrounded by God’s word. It should be begin and end with God’s word.
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I think this illustration shows how we should look at what we teach. The curriculum and scope and sequence are important but they need to be framed in God’s word. We need to look at each topic from a Biblical perspective and how we can weave that into every area that we teach. This also helps the student understand that all topics can be directed back to the word of God.
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Dr. Black is illustrating that you cannot separate the Bible out of other subject content. They must be infused/integrated correctly otherwise, our Christian Philosophy cannot stand. Christian Curriculum cannot stand alone, it must be built upon and integrated with scripture as the foundation and woven into every subject and every aspect of our teaching. We must be able to articulate this clearly to our students and model it daily.
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What are some techniques you have used, or currently use, to encourage a growth mindset in yourself?
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I always take notes and highlight anything that really stands out to me. I try to be very detail- oriented so I can go back later if necessary and feel that I grasp the concept.
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I take notes and work at a steady pace. I use the lesson objectives to simulate questions that I should answer before the end of the lesson. I research or look for supporting answers from the Bible too. I reflect to see where I am and what I can do to improve.
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Note-taking, checklists, and reviewing recorded information have helped me reflect on important information that encourages a growth mindset.
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One thing that has been very helpful is marking the book and taking notes as I’m reading. I won’t remember all the ideas I’d like to but writing them down helps and gives me visual markers to go back and find them later.
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When times are difficult, I remember opportunity versus obstacle. Each tough situation, there is something to learn and grow.
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What do you hope to gain from this course?
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I hope to gain applicable knowledge and examples of how to effectively integrate Biblical teachings into my lessons. I hope to gain the skills and tools need to help guide me as i prepare lessons and units to make sure I’m instilling a Biblical worldview into my students.
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I hope to gain more insight on how to intergerate Biblical truths into my music lessons.
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I hope to gain a better understanding of integrating Biblical principals into every aspect of the lesson. How to formulate units that may not have a Biblical emphasis into ones that have biblical truths woven throughout the content in a meaningful way. I hope to gain the credits needed to continue my employment in the Christian School where I have been employed. I hope to grow closer to God and further refine the skills that He has given me to teach well for His Glory.