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Lesson OneIntroduction and Overview4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoDefining Curricular Biblical Integration3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeYou Can't Integrate What You Don't Know: The Role of Christ3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourYou Can’t Integrate What You Don’t Know: The Role of the Scripture3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveChristian Worldview: The Foundation for Curriculum – Creation3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixChristian Worldview: The Foundation for Curriculum – The Fall of Man3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenChristian Worldview: The Foundation for Curriculum – Redemption3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightChristian Worldview: The Foundation for Curriculum – Fulfillment3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineCurriculum Orientations: Traditional and Process/Mastery3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TenMove resource Curriculum Orientations: Constructivism3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ElevenBiblical Integration Has Specific Tasks3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwelveAssessment, Biblical Integration, and Closing Thoughts5 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities1 Assessment
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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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Dr. Black is visualizing that with every instrument used to teach must be surrounded or snadwiched between God’s word and its truth.
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Christian educators should found their worldview and faith in the Bible, and weave Biblical throughlines in the content materials. They should continue to learn and study God’s Word first and then the content materials.
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She is illustrating the need for and importance of integrating the Bible in to all of our teaching.
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The illustration depicts that all things (curriculums, Lesson plans, calendars) in education are Biblically based on some scope. Whether History, Science, Math, Art or Music, God is in it all. There is nothing outside of that scope where He isn’t the basic for the principals and ideologies taught.
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Dr. Black’s visual of a book placed between two Bibles likely illustrates the concept of intertextuality or comparative analysis in literary studies. By positioning a book in the middle of two Bibles, she could be emphasizing the idea of examining a text in relation to other texts, particularly religious or canonical works like the Bible. This visual representation suggests the importance of contextualizing and analyzing a text within the broader framework of literature and culture, exploring how it interacts with and responds to existing literary traditions and religious texts. It highlights the interconnectedness and dialogue between different works of literature, encouraging readers to consider how meanings and interpretations can be enriched through comparative study.
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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 think about back when I struggled at school, especially English. And now when I look back, my English skills have vastly improved and I am certain now if I took my English courses again I would get better grades. Another technique I use is when I go into something to have an open mind that I can learn something new. This is especially true of the Bible. Many of us have probably heard or read a passage in the Bible many times and so we think we know it very well. However, it has happened very often that I learn something new from the same passage I thought I knew everything about. God continues to reveal new insights as life changes.
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I think having a growth mindset is crucial for educators. We are constantly needing to learn and grow and better ourselves for our students. I am constantly engaging in personal and professional development as well as diving deeper into God’s word.
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To be honest, I feel like I didn’t start developing the idea of a growth mindset until I had my own kids. Becoming a mother instantly provided me with an anxiety of wanting to know and learn more. I quickly realized how important it was to have a growth mindset so that I could help guide my own kids. As a teacher, I feel like the same is true. It’s important for me to take the time to be in God’s word and also find ways to enhance my knowledge in content areas so that I can live it out and help mentor students through their education and through life.
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Growth mindset is very important to me. Some of the techniques I have and will continue to use is writing down revelations I receive when studying God’s word. Everyday when I read scripture, I get a new revelation on how to use God’s word for my benefit each and every day. Growing in God’s word is the best opportunity I have to live a successful life.
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I have always taken it upon myself to advance myself in finding on my own professional trainings throughout my career. I am always looking for new and creative ways to advance my thinking and become more creative and open to the new thing that is upcoming. I am always leaving room for new growth and ideas.
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What do you hope to gain from this course?
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I hope to gain tools for a more natural biblical integration that goes beyond merely checking a box that says I have completed it in a lesson plan.
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Better understanding
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I hope to gain the ability to integrate the Scripture to my day-to-day teachings.
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I hope to gain more insight into integrating biblical truths into my teaching.
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I hope to gain some new strategies for developing Biblical Integration. I have taught for some time and would like to develop new ways of looking at my curriculum and new perspectives on Biblical Integration.