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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?

  Jamie Leneau replied 2 days, 5 hours ago 166 Members · 169 Replies

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  Angela Furgal

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  07/19/2022 at 14:10

  I think the visual is a good reminder. We start and end with God’s Word for all that we do. That fact doesn’t take away from the importance of creating/following a scope and sequence that has worthwhile formative and summative assessments. The visual simply reminds us that all of those components sit on God’s Word and God’s Word has the final say.

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  Sara Kariodimedjo

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  07/16/2022 at 12:39

  As Christian educators, God’s Word needs to serve as the foundation of our teaching and planning- what we need to start with and end with (when we teach, plan, set goals for learning, assess etc).

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  Sheri Luney

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  07/09/2022 at 16:34

  God’s word needs to be our foundation. We need to start with the word and end with the word. I thought of it like being the bread of our learning sandwich. The Bible needs to be part of every lesson that we teach.

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  Sandra Wilk

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  07/08/2022 at 15:02

  Christian teachers must use biblical teachings as the foundation for their lessons. The Bible is also used as the framework upon which each subject is built. For example, we can observe many different moral dilemmas depicted in works of literature and what a Christian response would be. In mathematics, there is order and logic and certainty, following natural laws established by the God of the Bible. Standards of beauty inspire those who admire works of art, representing our creative nature given by a creative God. And like Solomon determined at the end of Ecclesiastes, to “fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.” In other words, every lesson should reinforce this biblical mandate to revere our Creator and His purpose for our lives.

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  Landon Keziah

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  07/05/2022 at 21:30

  She is reminding us that we should be surrounded by God’s Word. It is both the foundation and that which rules over.

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  What are some techniques you have used, or currently use, to encourage a growth mindset in yourself?

  Kathryn Kinsler replied 1 week, 2 days ago 182 Members · 185 Replies

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  Caleb

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  04/20/2023 at 10:32

  One of the ways I encourage myself to have a growth mindset is to make a priority out of continued learning. I teach Bible, so much of my personal devotion time falls into that category, but I think it is important to learn in a variety of ways. I read history, I listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, or talk with other educators and leaders just to encourage continued growth and my own personal education. Hearing someone else’s story can be not only inspiring, but encouraging to grow in an area of deficiency. Making sure I have some sort of learning opportunity in front of me all the time has been a really effective way of having a growth mindset.

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  Mari Paez

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  04/19/2023 at 17:34

  I don’t expect to know it all. I will always be learning. If I expect my students to learn, I have to be humble enough to learn myself. I believe that even “small steps” are big, when it comes to learning. Reading a book, having a notebook for notes, hearing a podcast, are some of the things that I am implementing for my personal growth as an educator.

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  Jenna Hegwood

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  04/14/2023 at 23:06

  I often get on Youtube or Google and search all kinds of new ways to teach vocabulary, make this or that more exciting. I want my kids to have fun, but also I want what they learn to stick in their brains. I love researching ways to do that, and then add my own twist.

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  Caris Hage

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  04/14/2023 at 08:13

  Reading and reflecting have played a big role in encouraging a growth mindset within myself. Surrounding myself with people who are also seeking growth has been very beneficial as well.

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  Julie

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  03/14/2023 at 20:31

  I love to read and glean ideas from other like-minded educators and look for ways to improve classroom procedures, lessons, and so on.

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  What do you hope to gain from this course?

  Kathryn Kinsler replied 1 week, 2 days ago 120 Members · 121 Replies

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  Christopher Ruth

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  07/21/2021 at 13:01

  I hope to gain a succinct view of Biblical Integration and how it impacts the classroom and how I can be aware of my own biases as I seek to develop Biblical Integration.

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  Tara Bolin

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  07/17/2021 at 00:16

  How to effectively integrate God’s Word in the classroom and how to be confident as an educator in general as I discipline the hearts & minds of children.

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  Laura Tamplin

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  07/14/2021 at 18:13

  I love to learn things that are applicable to what I do. I hope to learn how to better integrate the Bible into my daily lessons.

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  Jane Miner

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  07/13/2021 at 10:10

  I am hoping to gain new insights to help my staff better integrate. I also require this course for my staff and I want to know what it covers.

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  Anna Lewis

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  07/12/2021 at 15:13

  By the end of this course, I hope to have a better understanding of how to seamlessly integrate God’s Word into my daily lessons. I want my lessons to begin and end with the Word of God so I can better point my students to Christ and how to live and learn with a biblical worldview. My students will not see the importance of a biblical worldview if I do not first set them an example. I also pray that the Lord shows me areas where I can have more of a growth mindset and learn how to pass that mindset on to my students, even in math course.

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