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Biblical Integration – What Does It Really Mean?

Biblical Integration, Blog, Discipleship, Faith Learning, Integration, Spiritual Formation | December 2, 2022

How does Biblical integration work? When we say we put God into every subject, what exactly does that mean? Does the teacher choose a verse to say with the spelling words or throw in a Scripture reference for good measure? For many people, Biblical integration is a...

Inviting Students to JOY

Biblical Integration, Blog, Faith Learning, Spiritual Formation | November 1, 2022

Teaching is not for the faint of heart. It can be costly. What keeps us going? Answers to that question might be as varied as the stories God is writing in each of our lives. I suspect part of the answer for most teachers is joy, a sense of purpose and hope that...

The Lost Art of Catechism, Part 2

Biblical Integration, Blog, Discipleship, Faith Learning, Spiritual Formation | October 27, 2022

As I mentioned in a previous post about this topic, our school uses catechism as part of the spiritual formation of students. The use of catechism as an instructional tool has a long history. The history of its use is comparatively short in North America, where it...

But I Thought I Was Hired to Teach

Biblical Integration, Blog, Classroom Culture, Discipleship, Faith Learning, School Mission, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Strategies | September 29, 2022

This is a pep talk about an elephant in the classroom: Must Christian educators also be youth pastors? What am I talking about? My story is a little embarrassing, but if you are like me, it might be encouraging. If you are not like me, it might help you understand...

Effective Character Education: It Takes More Than a Class

Biblical Integration, Faith Learning, Learning Outcomes, Philosophy | July 21, 2022

I have just finished a literature review on character education in schools. After thirty pages of writing and references I feel I have barely scratched the surface of this convoluted and controversial subject. Berkowitz describes the world of character education as...

How Can a Biblical Worldview Permeate Our Instructional Practices? with Dean Ridder

Blog, Biblical Integration, Podcast, The Teacher's Lounge | June 8, 2022

“… [T]he reason why we focus on biblical worldview integration is because our students need to be able to apply God’s word to every aspect of their life. […] They need to have the right skills as they leave our school, as they graduate and go on to...