Effective Character Education: It Takes More Than a Class
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...
If Someone Were to Ask You Why They Should Send Their Children to a Christian School, What Would You Say?
Hiring someone to work at your Christian school is tricky business. You can look at the resume, the philosophy of education and the statement of faith, but the three pieces only really knit together when the applicant is sitting in front of you at an interview. At our...
Wisdom in the Approach: Interview with Mark Eckel
Biblical Integration, Blog, Classroom Culture, Faith Learning, Integration, Podcast, Spiritual Formation | June 14, 2023
We’re welcoming Dr. Mark Eckel back to the Teachers Lounge podcast and the Curriculum Trak blog today. Dr. Eckel is a longtime friend at Curriculum Trak and is both a direct and an indirect influence on many Curriculum Trak schools and educators. We did a series...
Identifying “Take-Aways for Life”: Using Essential Questions to Nurture Faith
Editor’s note: The following article by Dan Beerens was originally posted on the Nurturing Faith Blog on February 23, 2013. If one accepts the idea that our main focus in Christian education needs to be nurturing student faith in the educational context, then it is...