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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?

  Sarah Troutman replied 1 week ago 170 Members · 174 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?

  Sarah Troutman replied 1 week ago 185 Members · 188 Replies

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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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  Lindsey Artrip

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  03/12/2023 at 20:40

  I reflect often on lessons, interactions with my students/peers, and various job related tasks I have to complete. If something went well, I keep that in mind for next time. If something needs improvement, I reflect on what went wrong, why it went wrong, and collaborate with other colleagues, research, or think of my own ways to improve in that area. I also pray for guidance and read various articles from different Christian education blogs.

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  Daniel Araujo

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  02/25/2023 at 10:18

  I am constantly reading and reflecting on my current state of knowledge and skills and I’m persistent about exploring what experts are saying.

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  What do you hope to gain from this course?

  Sarah Troutman replied 1 week ago 123 Members · 124 Replies

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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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  Lori Spurgeon

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  07/10/2021 at 15:52

  I have a few goals for this course. First, I hope to learn how to be intentional about incorporating Biblical concepts into my teaching. As an ESL teacher, my primary focus is on helping my students gain academic English skills. However, I want to challenge them with God’s Word and help them understand ‘what is and what the Lord requires’ of them. Another goal for me is to try to find some way to incorporate God’s word into a public school setting. I would love to teach in a Christain school, but it is not easy to find an ESL position in a Christian school in my area. My third goal is to see areas where I have a closed mindset, and to be willing to grow in those areas.

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  Dawn Vonheeder

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  07/08/2021 at 17:18

  My goal is to have an open mindset on the work it will take to integrate God’s word in all my teaching, especially in math.

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