What energizes you?

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Kim Essenburg, English 10 teacher at Christian academy in Japan, responds:
 
What energizes me when I'm wondering whether teaching is worth the effort? Finding out that students are learning significant things in my class. So, I arrange to get a big dose of encouragement every time I give a test. Read More...

Teachers, how can you increasingly target Biblical perspective?

Everyone lives out his/her worldview. You live out your worldview in your classroom. As a Christian teacher, how can you increasingly target students understanding and then applying a Biblical perspective to course content and skills? Read More...

How can you help your students understand that worldview affects how a person answers questions?

A person’s worldview is connected to how s/he answers questions. How can you help your students understand this? To help their students, teachers at Christian Academy have their students.... Read More...

How can you help students develop a Christ-centered worldview?

You want your students to develop a Christ-centered worldview. To do this, you can: Read More...

What helps your students understand that everyone has a worldview?

Everyone has a worldview. What helps students understand this? According to teachers at Christian Academy in Japan, what helps their students includes.... Read More...

Show your students what a connection looks like

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Anda Foxell, who teaches Social Studies 6 at Christian Academy in Japan, reflects on a unit in which her students connected course content and Biblical perspective. She notes the importance of showing students what a connection between course content and Biblical perspective looks like. Read More...

How can you close the gap?

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Kim and Michael Essenburg, missionaries with Christian Reformed World Missions, serve at Christian Academy in Japan. This morning they talked about progress Kim's students are making on applying a Biblical perspective, and then Kim determined her next step. Read More...

3 writing guidelines that help students apply a Biblical perspective

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Kim and MIchael Essenburg, missionaries with Christian Reformed World Missions, serve at Christian Academy in Japan. They talk about progress Kim's students are making on applying a Biblical perspective. Read More...

How well do your students understand and use a Biblical perspective of the subject(s) you teach?

Your goal: For your students to understand a biblical perspective of your subject and to apply it to the course content they have learned. Read More...

How is teaching a Biblical perspective like giving a present?

Your daughter is having her 7th birthday. What difference does it make if you hand her an unwrapped present, walk away without speaking, turn the TV on, and watch a program? A big difference. You know it does. Now let me ask you this: What difference does it make if you make teaching a biblical perspective like giving a present? Read More...

Use class time to help your students understand a Biblical perspective

Good news: Your students can increase their understanding of a biblical perspective of their subjects. How? By using minutes. By using minutes during class. Read More...

What 3 things can you do to help your students?

To help your students increase their understanding and use of a biblical perspective of course content, answer 3 of the following questions. Read More...

10 ways to focus on worldview development

Here are 10 ways you can focus on worldview development: (1) Make “understanding a Christian worldview” a schoolwide learning outcome. (2) Help students understand a Christian worldview in all subjects at all grade levels. (3) Ask questions: Who am I? What is good? How should Christians live in a world filled with suffering? Read More...