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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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God in everything and Everything in God, we being the vessels to point His people back to Him through preparation as instructors.
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As educators, we need to be surrounded by the Scripture. By doing so, we better integrate a biblical worldview.
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I believe she illustrates how everything we do and know as educators need to be surrounded by the scripture.
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We must begin with God’s word and end with God’s word. In the middle are the goals and objectives, the outcomes, the scope and sequence (basically the material we as educators need to use to teach). All of the material needs to be surrounded by God’s word.
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The aim of the illustration is to remind us that our teaching curriculum must be rooted and surrounded by God’s word. Basically, every learning activity must have a Biblical integration in it.
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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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We have done some direct instruction with our staff and students about Growth Mindset. I have the posters in my room and refer to them at various times throughout the year. I want to be more intentional about what I say and write to my students so that I include these concepts in my feedback.
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One technique/practice I have used to encourage a growth mindset in myself is reading various articles from Christian ministries, such as Desiring God and Ligonier. Furthermore, I have used podcasts to learn and grow in various subject areas, including teaching.
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I have put posters up in my classroom to remind the students to have a growth mindset, but I like to use them for myself. They have phrases we can use for self-talk, or talking to each other, that encourage us not to give up. I’ve found that the language I use with myself makes a difference. Rather than, “Ugh, this is too hard, and I don’t want to do it,” I say, “Can I figure it out? Yes, I can, so keep trying.”
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I reflect on what I have taught in the classroom and make notes on what went well and how I can improve a lesson. I also love to learn, so I read and take courses to continue my growth mindset.
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I am always reading about and researching the latest information about physical fitness and athletics when it comes to understanding the way the body works. I am also committed to my Bible study to continually grow in my faith and understanding of Scripture and how it applies to every part of my life.
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What do you hope to gain from this course?
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I hope to gain greater perspective in how to teach academically thoughtful and rigorous content from a Christian perspective. While my mindset includes Christ in all things, I often feel the work of planning content is separate from the work of Biblical study. Through this course, I hope to gain skills in planning integrated lessons while deepening my biblically-centered worldview.
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A better idea of how to integrate the Bible into my everyday lessons.
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My goal is to be more intentional and successful at biblical integration.
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I hope to gain knowledge and practical applications for more fully integrating and infusing the Bible into each lesson, regardless of subject matter or content.
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I hope to gain inspiration and specific ways to use Biblical integration in my lessons.