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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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The visual of the Bible above and below the stacks of books help show that we should begin with and finish with God’s Word. She talked about cultural influences on what we believe and teach. I have lived overseas for 20 years. Each time I return to the US, I can see big cultural shifts, and sometimes the church if following those trends without giving it a thought. I think this visual is asking us to not jut tag on a Bible verse, but to really think of our lesson from a biblical perspective. In order to do this, we need to be in the Word and reflecting on it, interpreting it and applying it.
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The visual Dr. Black used was powerful. I believe she is illustrating to build your planning or lessons on the foundation of God’s word. When we (the foundation) have God’s word in us we can then take the curriculum and scope and sequence and infuse it with Biblical truth and let God’s light shine through it to finish it off.
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Dr. Black shared the importance of integrating scripture within our lesson plans, assessments, etc. I agree. As Christian educators we have the responsibility to build a foundation of biblical truth and a belief system. But that is not all. What a blessing to navigate learning in a way that teaches students how to “apply” biblical truth into their daily life.
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All new knowledge that we are tasked with teaching to students should be surrounded by scripture. I don’t think this necessarily implies that our lessons must always start and end with scripture, but I am sure that will be made clear as the course progresses.
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I think of the words alpha and omega when I see the visual that Dr. Black provided. We must remember to begin with God’s Word and end with God’s Word. All that we do, all of our materials, and curriculum must fit within the framework of the Bible. We should be asking, “Does all that I have planned to teach line up and fit within the boundaries of biblical truth?”
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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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Starting by stop wasting my time doing unnecessary things and focus on the bigger picture of what I needed to do instead of just working on the most pressing task at hand. Challenge myself to new things and jotting down things to achieve on my calendar i.e. finish reading the Bible in a year, joining a small Bible group on a regular basis, etc. Also, working collaboratively with a friend so we can both grow together and encourage one another when we are feeling unmotivated.
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Prayer is number one. Praying, asking God for wisdom, direction and opportunity. There are so many online options for growth. Even during the busiest of times, having a sermon on is always encouraging. Uplifting music calls me to have a Godly mindset and a desire to be closer to Him.
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Teachers Pay Teachers is a great resource for growth mindset activities. We use several of their interactive notebooks.
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I regularly read the Bible and read from many different devotional resources. I listen to Charles Stanley every morning which I get a lot out out of and try to incorporate in my own life. I have purchased Virtuous Minds so I can learn the basis for Christian education and how to entourage young students to live through this idea.
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I try to learn at least one new skill a semester. Because of my age, these usually involve technology. I know that if I don’t continue to grow in this area, I will have difficulty in the future.