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Lesson OneAn Introduction and Overview4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Big Questions of Life3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeBasic Philosophical Categories and Their Relationship to Education3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourCentrality of Scripture3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveA Biblical Worldview3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixThe Importance of Parents3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenThe Importance of Teachers3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightNurturing in the Christian School3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineResponsive Discipleship in the Christian School3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TenThe Importance of a Coherent Curriculum3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ElevenChristian Philosophy Under Attack3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwelveChallenges and Opportunities for Christian Educators6 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities1 Assessment
Participants 605
Discussion Questions
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The lecturer states she “would contend that only a believer is able to truly love wisdom as God created us to love.” Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
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I might have missed it in the lecture, but if the lecturer is talking about wisdom of God, then yes I agree. Which I think the lecturer was referring to. So then Psalm 111:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”. However, if we are generally talking about wisdom, wisdom of this world, then you do not have to believe in God to love wisdom. Some people just love to learn and learn about how to be wise about things that are not in the Bible or of God’s wisdom.
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I agree. Since God is the creator of wisdom, we can only come to know true wisdom by being in relationship with the Creator. Wisdom is knowing and loving the Creator and knowledge comes from this relationship. I also believe their is a veil over peoples minds when they pursue wisdom with God. (Psalm 111:10, 2 Cor. 4:3-6)
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I agree with this statement. God is the source of wisdom and is our creator. Without connecting all knowledge to Him, we would be missing a vital piece. As “smart” as we can be as a society, it is worthless unless we attribute that “smartness” to the Lord. We need to use any wisdom that we gain to glorify Him.
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I do agree with this statement. As believers and educators if we are seeking the Lord in all ways this draws us closer to the heart of God, what His intentions are for educating the next generation, and the wisdom that He alone can depart to us. It is important to note that Godly wisdom is what we seek and is revealed to us through relationship with the Lord and through His Word. This wisdom from God is what we as educators need to apply when teaching children to grow academically, spiritually, and socially. If we love the Lord, and are filled with His love, then we can love our students in a way that reflects His loves to them. The Lord will work in us to discern how to love our students well and use us to impart wisdom to students that is relevant to their lives.
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Yes, I agree! Wisdom comes from God, and we are to love all that God has provided. He should be the foundation on which all of the knowledge we have is to be used.
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What do you hope to gain from this course? In what specific areas do you hope to grow as a Christian educator?
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I hope to gain ways to show my Christian philosophy throughout my classroom better. Teaching the content is important but teaching the love of wisdom is much more important because it shows our love of the Savior. Showing the students that in this world you can still stand up for Christianity and for the things of God.
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From this course I hope to gain a better understanding of incorporating a Christian philosophy in my classroom. I have all the tools that I need. Our curriculum is outstanding, but like the professor said, ” I don’t remember one math lesson. But I remember the classroom.” I want to be the kind of teacher that remembers this. Having a loving and nurturing classroom environment is that my students will remember, for the good or the bad. I want to grow in the area of seeing my WHOLE student, not just their grades. I want to learn to nurture their whole being and not just nurture them alchemically.
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I hope to gain wisdom and insight which will enable me to not only teach Biblical truths and integrate those into the curriculum, but also be able to lead students and possibly their families to Christ, if unsaved, or into deeper relationship with the Lord by studying the Word and praying. I look back to my growing up in a church and can remember Bible verses and Biblical truths taught to me because we learned it, talked about it, practiced it and confirmed it in church and home. It’s just like any subject matter, be it math, Language Arts, History… there is a lot to know and learn. Time needs to be spent on it and as was mentioned in the lecture “…the lessons are valuable, but always must be in context of what else is going on around us and/or our students.”
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I want to grain a better understanding of how to lead my students to accept Christ, and how to integrate more scripture into my classroom throughout the day.
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I really haven’t decided yet. I’m still seeing what it will say. I am listening to see where God will pierce my heart and help me grow.
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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Having a Christian philosophy of education is imperative because we have a significant role that we play in raising up a generation to know and love God. I feel like many kids get sent to Christian schools to be “fixed’. We may be their only glimpse into the Christian life. We have to present out faith and Lord in a way that makes them want to hop on board. We have big shoes to fill.
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It is imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education as a foundation for wisdom – of all kinds – but especially for teaching faith, knowledge and values to our coming generations. This is ever more important today, as our children are exposed to various worldviews, full of indoctrinating ideas that are damaging for our society. Young children need their faith firmly rooted in truth because the world knows those who are not taught the truth can be very easily swayed. Being an educator and parent, I see things from all perspectives as I watch my children wrestle with big issues taught in public school that are contrary to what I have taught them and very contrary to the truth of God.
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It’s imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of educations so they can pass down knowledge, value and truth to the next generation. We need our teachers exhibiting God’s love and leading our students toward Christ.
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Because we are their example. The example we set will be where our students will hold their bar. We are not working for our principals/heads of schools, we are working for the Lord, and if our fundamentals and goals are not set appropriately, we are doing Him an injustice.
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Christian education (for the purpose of passing down knowledge, values and truth to the next generation) only exists if it’s based on a Christian philosophy of education. We need to be purposeful with our purpose!