Target Biblical Perspectivehttp://closethegapnow.org/index.htmlFocus on helping students increase their application of a Biblical perspectiveenlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgCopyright 2007 Close the Gap Now2009-12-17T13:59:42+09:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:05:19 +0900What 3 things will you do to get started?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgVideoWhat 3?2009-12-17T13:59:42+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/e257570700032fd3ee7d8cdc10098c75-110.html#unique-entry-id-110http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/e257570700032fd3ee7d8cdc10098c75-110.html#unique-entry-id-110Take steps to help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. Get started today.

]]>To help your students connect what they study and creation-fall-redemption-restoration, deepen your own understandinglearnmore@closethegapnow.orgCreation-Fall-Redemption-RestorationConnections2009-08-15T13:43:59+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/04d0fd4d81211aca2b173bc767426f67-109.html#unique-entry-id-109http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/04d0fd4d81211aca2b173bc767426f67-109.html#unique-entry-id-109You want to more effectively help your students connect what they study and God's overarching story of creation-fall-redemption-restoration. So, you want to deepen your own understanding of the connections between what your students study and creation-fall-redemption-restoration.

Question: How can you do this?

Answer: By reflecting on what your students study and then identifying the connections between what your students study and creation-fall-redemption-restoration.]]>To help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches, deepen your own understandinglearnmore@closethegapnow.orgConnectionsBiblical principlesEnduring understandings2009-08-15T13:09:01+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/ddd6b01a39f19fc9c72d90e606be09c8-108.html#unique-entry-id-108http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/ddd6b01a39f19fc9c72d90e606be09c8-108.html#unique-entry-id-108You want to more effectively help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. So, you want to deepen your own understanding of the connections between what your students study and what the Bible teaches.

Question: How can you do this?

Answer: By identifying 3 things:
  1. What your students study.
  2. The Biblical principles that naturally connect to what your students study.
  3. The connections between what students study and the Biblical principles you identified.
]]>How can you learn to nurture your students’ faith even more?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgReflectionBasicsAssessmentQuestionsMeet learning needsWhat 3?2009-08-14T07:30:42+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/835b3263c2463a9b46a2da13951189a3-106.html#unique-entry-id-106http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/835b3263c2463a9b46a2da13951189a3-106.html#unique-entry-id-106As a Christian school teacher, you want to nurture your students’ faith. So, you want to help your students:
  • Understand a Biblical perspective of what they study.
  • Apply a Biblical perspective to what they study.
Question: How can you learn to nurture your students’ faith even more?

Answer: By reflecting on questions. By reflecting on questions about understanding and applying Biblical perspective. Here are 65 questions.]]>To learn more about targeting Biblical perspective, explore these 12 questionslearnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasicsBiblical principlesCommitmentConnectionsCurriculumIs & Isn'tRoadblocksWhat 3?Support, encouragement, accountability2009-08-04T10:02:44+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/dcbcad95025094fc4ecdc3aa6ada0df1-105.html#unique-entry-id-105http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/dcbcad95025094fc4ecdc3aa6ada0df1-105.html#unique-entry-id-105You want your students to understand and apply a Biblical perspective—to connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives. To help your students do this, you know you need to target Biblical perspective even more. So, you want to learn how to do this.

Question: How can you learn more about targeting Biblical perspective?

Answer: By exploring the following list of 12 questions:]]>To get started with targeting Biblical perspective, take this self-assessmentlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasicsBiblical principlesCommitmentConnectionsCurriculumIs & Isn'tRoadblocksWhat 3?Self-assessmentSupport, encouragement, accountability2009-08-04T08:29:58+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/01a47fd9e2951b419da06098d3b1c051-104.html#unique-entry-id-104http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/01a47fd9e2951b419da06098d3b1c051-104.html#unique-entry-id-104You want your students to understand and apply a Biblical perspective—to connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives. So, you want to target Biblical perspective.

Question: How can you get started?

Answer: By taking the following self-assessment.]]>How can you care for God's creation even more?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgGrowing relationship with GodProtocols2009-07-30T06:47:56+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a5b25ec95a1b634b036889a5fac14c8a-103.html#unique-entry-id-103http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a5b25ec95a1b634b036889a5fac14c8a-103.html#unique-entry-id-103You know that caring for God's creation is part of pursuing a growing relationship with God.

Question: How can you care for God's creation even more?

To find out, pray and then reflect on the following 7 questions:
  1. What does the Bible say about caring for God's creation? (Gen. 1.28)
  2. How do you care for God's creation?
  3. What excites/frustrates you about caring for God's creation?
  4. How does caring for God's creation help you have a growing relationship with Him?
  5. What helps you care for God's creation? What hinders you?
  6. How can you care for God's creation even more?
  7. What will you do?
Pursue a growing relationship with God. Today.]]>To make even more disciples, what do you need to KeepStartStop doing?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgGrowing relationship with GodProtocols2009-07-30T06:46:19+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/758f3c60a460aa5230b6d2194cba8c01-102.html#unique-entry-id-102http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/758f3c60a460aa5230b6d2194cba8c01-102.html#unique-entry-id-102You know that making disciples is part of pursuing a growing relationship with God.

Question: To make even more disciples, what do you need to keep doing? start doing? stop doing?

To find out, pray and then reflect on the following 6 questions:
  1. What does the Bible say about making disciples? (Matt. 28.18-20)
  2. How do you currently make disciples?
  3. What do you like/dislike about making disciples?
  4. How does making disciples help you have a growing relationship with God?
  5. To make even more disciples, what do you need to keep doing? start doing? stop doing?
  6. What will you do?
Pursue a growing relationship with God. Today.]]>How can you participate in Christ's Body, the Church, even more?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgGrowing relationship with GodProtocols2009-07-30T06:45:04+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/504de610abe38c8bb5541a06ad577f2f-101.html#unique-entry-id-101http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/504de610abe38c8bb5541a06ad577f2f-101.html#unique-entry-id-101You know that participating in Christ's Body, the Church, is part of pursuing a growing relationship with God.

Question: How can you participate in Christ's Body, the Church, even more?

To find out, reflect on the following 7 questions:
  1. What does the Bible say about participating in the Christ's Body, the Church? (1 Cor. 12.7, 12.12-13; Heb. 10.25)
  2. How do you currently participate in Christ's Body?
  3. What satisfies/concerns you about participating in Christ's Body?
  4. How does participating in Christ's Body, the Church, help you have a growing relationship with God?
  5. What helps you participate in Christ's Body? What hinders you?
  6. How can you participate in Christ's Body even more?
  7. What will you do?
Pursue a growing relationship with God. Today.]]>How can you practice the spiritual disciplines even more?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgGrowing relationship with GodProtocols2009-07-30T06:43:59+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/30f1dae2dab54c6f1e3895a8ac62c168-100.html#unique-entry-id-100http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/30f1dae2dab54c6f1e3895a8ac62c168-100.html#unique-entry-id-100You know that practicing the spiritual disciplines can help you pursue a growing relationship with God.

Question: How can you practice the spiritual disciplines even more?

To find out, pray and then reflect on the following 7 questions:
  1. Which spiritual disciplines do you currently practice (for example, meditation, prayer, fasting, Bible study, service, confession, and worship)?
  2. What's satisfying/unsatisfying about practicing the spiritual disciplines?
  3. How does practicing the spiritual disciplines help you have a growing relationship with God?
  4. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being high), to what extent do you practice the spiritual disciplines?
  5. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being high), to what extent do you want to practice the spiritual disciplines?
  6. How can you practice the spiritual disciplines even more?
  7. What will you do?
Pursue a growing relationship with God. Today.]]>How can bear the fruit of the Spirit even more?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgGrowing relationship with GodProtocols2009-07-30T06:42:22+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/97a97414b69920bb75a553d4603e1371-99.html#unique-entry-id-99http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/97a97414b69920bb75a553d4603e1371-99.html#unique-entry-id-99You know bearing the fruit of the Spirit is part of pursuing a growing relationship with God.

Question: How can you bear the fruit of the Spirit even more?

To find out, pray and then reflect on the following 6 questions:
  1. What are the fruit of the Spirit? (Gal. 5.22-23)
  2. What do you like/dislike about your current level of fruit bearing?
  3. How does bearing the fruit of the Spirit help you have a growing relationship with God?
  4. What helps you better bear the fruit of the Spirit? What hinders you?
  5. How can you bear the fruit of the Spirit even more? (2 Pet. 1.5-7)
  6. What will you do?
Pursue a growing relationship with God. Today.
]]>To love God and others even more, what do you need to KeepStartStop doing?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgGrowing relationship with GodProtocols2009-07-30T06:39:45+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7b82fe3d5fb241c87b6111b080189eaa-98.html#unique-entry-id-98http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7b82fe3d5fb241c87b6111b080189eaa-98.html#unique-entry-id-98You know that loving God and others plays a key role in pursuing a growing relationship with God.

Question: To love God and others even more, what do you need to keep doing? start doing? stop doing?

To find out, pray and then reflect on the following 5 questions:
  1. What does the Bible say about loving God and others? (Matt. 22.37-39) 
  2. What excites/frustrates you about loving God and others?
  3. How does loving God and others help you have a growing relationship with God?
  4. To love God and others even more, what do you need to keep doing? start doing? stop doing?
  5. What will you do?
Pursue a growing relationship with God. Today.]]>What can you do to understand and apply the Bible even more?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgProtocolsGrowing relationship with God2009-07-30T06:38:30+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/ae47ac1a339f74cbe4b78f4db6172b1d-97.html#unique-entry-id-97http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/ae47ac1a339f74cbe4b78f4db6172b1d-97.html#unique-entry-id-97You know that understanding and applying the Bible, God's Word, can help you pursue a growing relationship with God.

Question: What can you do to understand and apply the Bible even more?

To find out, pray and then reflect on the following 7 questions:
  1. How do you learn about the Bible?
  2. How do you use the Bible to guide your life? (2 Tim. 3.16)
  3. What satisfies/concerns you about your understanding of the Bible? about your use of the Bible to guide your life?
  4. What helps you better understand and apply the Bible? What hinders you?
  5. How does understanding and applying the Bible help you have a growing relationship with God?
  6. What can you do to understand and apply the Bible even more?
  7. What will you do?
Pursue a growing relationship with God. Today.]]>How can you pursue a growing relationship with God?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgGrowing relationship with GodProtocols2009-07-30T06:37:28+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5357b55b961837ed4ce53aaafee98fcb-96.html#unique-entry-id-96http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5357b55b961837ed4ce53aaafee98fcb-96.html#unique-entry-id-96You want to continue pursuing a growing relationship with God. You know this involves things like: 
  • Understanding the Bible, God’s Word, and allowing it to guide your life 
  • Loving God and others
  • Bearing the fruit of the Spirit
  • Practicing spiritual disciplines
  • Participating in Christ’s Body, the Church
  • Making Christian disciples of all nations
  • Caring for God’s creation
Question: How can you pursue a growing relationship with God?

To find out, pray and then reflect on the following 7 questions:
  1. What can you do to understand and apply the Bible even more?
  2. To love God and others even more, what do you need to KeepStartStop doing?
  3. How can you bear the fruit of the Spirit even more?
  4. How can you practice the spiritual disciplines even more?
  5. How can you participate in Christ's Body, the Church, even more?
  6. To make even more disciples, what do you need to keep doing? start doing? stop doing?
  7. How can you care for God's creation even more?
Pursue a growing relationship with God. Today.


*To talk a self-assessment on your relationship with God, click here.]]>How's your relationship with God?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgGrowing relationship with GodSelf-assessment2009-07-29T14:28:15+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/b1468a9f1a3138a08b01afa9918c2015-95.html#unique-entry-id-95http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/b1468a9f1a3138a08b01afa9918c2015-95.html#unique-entry-id-95You’re a Christian serving in a school. In response to Christ’s love and as the foundation for your ministry at school, you want to have a growing relationship with God.

Question: How’s your relationship with God?

To find out, take the following self-assessment. ]]>What's creation-fall-redemption-restoration?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgCreation-Fall-Redemption-Restoration2009-07-29T07:49:56+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/106a7c855aa4baf7143ef116d8aa0cee-94.html#unique-entry-id-94http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/106a7c855aa4baf7143ef116d8aa0cee-94.html#unique-entry-id-94You’re working to help your students develop the mind of Christ. You want to help your students to connect what they study and the Bible. You’ve helped your student connect what they study and specific Biblical principles. And you want to make sure that your students connect what they study with the big picture of what God is doing.

Question: What’s the big picture?

Answer: God’s story of creation-fall-redemption-restoration. Here’s the short version of God’s story.]]>Connect God's world, God's Word, and lifelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasicsConnectionsVideo2009-07-21T15:48:28+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/90c5e97e9a43ffbe2c6b422005317e47-93.html#unique-entry-id-93http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/90c5e97e9a43ffbe2c6b422005317e47-93.html#unique-entry-id-93Help your students connect God's world, God's Word, and their lives.

]]>Help your students get the “big picture” perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgCreation-Fall-Redemption-RestorationQuestions2009-07-13T11:43:09+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/9252636710dfada0ca3575566c447ffa-92.html#unique-entry-id-92http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/9252636710dfada0ca3575566c447ffa-92.html#unique-entry-id-92Smaller things fit into bigger things. For example, puzzle pieces fit into the overall puzzle picture.
 
In Christian education, smaller things fit into bigger things. For example, what students study (smaller picture) fits into God's overarching story of creation-fall-redemption-restoration (bigger picture).
 
Implication: Ask your students, "How does what you study fit into God's story?" Don't ask, "How can you add God's story to what you study?" 
 
Why? Because this question increases the tendency of students to "purify" their studies by sprinkling on Bible verses. Because this question is actually not an effective question—it asks, "How can you fit the bigger picture into the smaller picture?" Because this question doesn't help students get the "big picture" perspective of what they study.

Target Biblical perspective. Get your students to fit what they study into God's story.]]>How can your teachers help your students make connections?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgSelf-assessmentAssessmentQuestionsAssessment dataLesson plansWorldview educationMeet learning needsSupport, encouragement, accountabilityEnduring understandingsCurriculumBiblical principlesCreation-Fall-Redemption-RestorationConnections2009-07-03T07:12:03+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/478bc7b8c0eaa881982663eec27d6e1e-91.html#unique-entry-id-91http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/478bc7b8c0eaa881982663eec27d6e1e-91.html#unique-entry-id-91To get an idea of how your teachers can more effectively help students what they study and what the Bible teaches, complete the following assessment. Next, use your assessment data to develop action plans. ]]>Provide training in creation-fall-redemption-restorationlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgCreation-Fall-Redemption-RestorationTraining2009-06-04T12:50:01+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/e1f2230b963dd5331a1c5114f4dc6134-90.html#unique-entry-id-90http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/e1f2230b963dd5331a1c5114f4dc6134-90.html#unique-entry-id-90You’re a principal, and you’re excited that teachers have helped their students connect 2 things: course content and Biblical principles. Now you want teachers to help their students connect 3 things: course content, Biblical principles, and creation-fall-redemption-restoration. Good.
 
Question: What are you going to do?]]>What 3 things do you want from your principal or colleagues?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWhat 3?2010-02-08T07:58:00+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/66639ec31694de752e3f910ff321d772-88.html#unique-entry-id-88http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/66639ec31694de752e3f910ff321d772-88.html#unique-entry-id-88You want to teach from a Biblical perspective. You know that your principal or colleagues can help you do this.
 
Question: What 3 things do you want from your principal or colleagues?
 
Here are sample things you might want to from your principal or colleagues:
  • Support
  • Encouragement
  • Accountability
  • Resources
  • Training
Question: What other things do you want from your principal or colleagues?
 
Target Biblical perspective. Get 3 things from your principal or colleagues. Today.]]>What 3 ways will you involve parents?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWhat 3?2009-12-12T07:55:17+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/133321048fd7216ed641027ff40d0516-87.html#unique-entry-id-87http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/133321048fd7216ed641027ff40d0516-87.html#unique-entry-id-87You want your students to better apply a Biblical perspective. You think parents can help.
 
Question: What 3 ways will you involve parents?
 
Here are sample ways to involve parents:
  • Invite parents to pray for their child.
  • Invite parents to come to class to share how they apply a Biblical perspective.
  • Encourage parents to ask their child questions like “What’s the Bible say about that?”
Question: What other ways can you involve parents?
 
Target Biblical perspective. Involve parents. Today.]]>What 3 ways will you decorate your room?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWhat 3?2009-10-13T07:52:00+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/f976742847d53a8d13690798f52720f9-86.html#unique-entry-id-86http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/f976742847d53a8d13690798f52720f9-86.html#unique-entry-id-86You want your students to learn to better connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. You know that room decorations support learning. So, you decide change your room decorations.
 
Question: What 3 ways will you decorate your room?
 
Here are sample ways to decorate your room:
  • A poster of a Bible verse (Micah 6.8).
  • A banner with a key Biblical principle, for example, “Love your neighbor.”
  • A list of key questions. Here are 4 key questions: Who is God? Who are you? What’s wrong with the world? What’s the solution?
Question: What other ways could you decorate your room?
 
Target Biblical perspective. Decorate your room. Today.]]>What 3 Bible verses will you help your students memorize, understand, and apply?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWhat 3?2009-06-19T08:46:45+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a9c67cbce19af2b07cd78d2b39e81d95-85.html#unique-entry-id-85http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a9c67cbce19af2b07cd78d2b39e81d95-85.html#unique-entry-id-85You want your students to develop a Christ-centered worldview. So, you decide to help your students deepen their Bible knowledge.
 
Question: What 3 Bible verses will you help your students memorize, understand, and apply?]]>What 3 things will you put on your course handouts?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWhat 3?2009-08-14T07:45:01+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/17f885943b87852b4092ba19ee0ecbaf-84.html#unique-entry-id-84http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/17f885943b87852b4092ba19ee0ecbaf-84.html#unique-entry-id-84You want to target Biblical perspective. So, you decide to include Biblical perspective on your course handouts.
 
Question: What 3 things will you put on your course handouts?
 
Here are sample things you could put on your handouts:
  • A personal testimony that includes your passion about Biblical perspective.
  • Bible verses that you want your students to learn. (I like Genesis 1.26-28, Micah 6.8, and Romans 12.2.)
  • Biblical principles you want your students to learn. Here are 3 examples: All truth is God’s truth. Be content. Take care of God’s creation.
Question: What other things can you put on your course handouts?
 
Target Biblical perspective. Put 3 things on your course handouts. Today.]]>Have your students connect 3 thingslearnmore@closethegapnow.orgVideoBiblical principlesCreation-Fall-Redemption-Restoration2009-05-30T12:04:16+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/bc946d539f753fa1c6cf6f0174f57f45-83.html#unique-entry-id-83http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/bc946d539f753fa1c6cf6f0174f57f45-83.html#unique-entry-id-83To help your students develop a Christ-centered worldview, have them connect course content, Biblical priniciples, and God's story of creation-fall-redemption-restoration.

]]>Help your students connect what they study and creation-fall-redemption-restorationlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgProtocolsAssessmentBiblical principlesAssessment dataCreation-Fall-Redemption-RestorationMeet learning needsQuestionsConnectionsCurriculum2009-05-30T08:41:46+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5fa352fbd6e2d824ea920760e5af42e3-82.html#unique-entry-id-82http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5fa352fbd6e2d824ea920760e5af42e3-82.html#unique-entry-id-82Want to help your students to better connect the course content and Biblical principles they study to God’s story of creation-fall-redemption-restoration? Good. Reflecting on a set of DRAW questions can help you determine what action steps to take. What does “DRAW” stand for?
  • Define: Get the facts defined.
  • Respond: Get the facts responded to in terms of feelings/experiences.
  • Analyze: Get the facts, feelings, and experiences analyzed.
  • What’s next?: Get next steps considered.

As a result of reflecting on the following set of DRAW questions, you will identify 1 or more SMART action steps you will take to help your students better connect the course content and Biblical principles they study to God’s story of creation-fall-redemption-restoration.]]>How would you/your school develop a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgCurriculumAssessmentBiblical principlesEnduring understandingsTrainingVision2009-03-03T16:39:17+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/53fc570347138279d3074d8651ee011e-81.html#unique-entry-id-81http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/53fc570347138279d3074d8651ee011e-81.html#unique-entry-id-81As a result of getting a Christ-centered education, we want our students to love God with their minds. So, we want our students to develop a Christ-centered worldview. One way to do to this is by having our students experience a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum:
  • Guaranteed: All teachers at a given Christian school teach specified Bible content in each subject they teach.
  • Viable: All teachers have sufficient instructional time to teach the specified Bible content.
  • Biblical perspective: The specified Bible content is formatted as Biblical principles. Each Biblical principle is supported by at least 3 Bible passages.
  • Curriculum: The specified Bible content is documented in the curriculum.
To move forward on developing a Biblical perspective curriculum, you’ve reflected on 5 key questions:
  1. Regarding developing a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum, what are the opportunities/problems?
  2. What’s your stakeholders’ perspective of a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum?
  3. Where are you/your school in terms of having a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum?
  4. Regarding developing a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum, what’s your/your school’s level of motivation?
  5. To develop a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum, what do you/your school need to keep doing? start doing? stop doing?
]]>What do you/your school need to keep doing? start doing? stop doing?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgCurriculum2009-02-26T07:11:35+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/139e59a51697213a3f1bd5d6c1c78991-80.html#unique-entry-id-80http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/139e59a51697213a3f1bd5d6c1c78991-80.html#unique-entry-id-80You want to more effectively help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. So, you’ve identified your goal: To develop a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum:
  • Guaranteed: All teachers at a given Christian school teach specified Bible content in each subject they teach.
  • Viable: All teachers have sufficient instructional time to teach the specified Bible content.
  • Biblical perspective: The specified Bible content is formatted as Biblical principles. Each Biblical principle is supported by at least 3 Bible passages.
  • Curriculum: The specified Bible content is documented in the curriculum.
To move forward on your goal, you’ve reflected on 4 key questions.]]>To target Biblical perspective, DRAW others outlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgCurriculumProtocolsQuestionsReflection2009-02-07T19:19:19+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/162305dda059712c4b976665cc979b96-78.html#unique-entry-id-78http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/162305dda059712c4b976665cc979b96-78.html#unique-entry-id-78You're at school, and you want to help others grow. Instead of giving advice or suggestions, ask questions that fit the DRAW protocol:
  • Define: Get the facts defined.
  • Respond: Get the facts responded to in terms of feelings/experiences.
  • Analyze: Get the facts, feelings, and experiences analyzed.
  • What’s next?: Get next steps considered.
 
Here's a set of DRAW questions you can use for a faculty meeting conversation about a Biblical perspective of science-related issues.]]>Use 6 questions to explore on Christian worldview educationlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgWorldview educationProtocolsQuestions2008-05-26T16:17:07+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5fc183af2f73065ecc80098729901c64-77.html#unique-entry-id-77http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5fc183af2f73065ecc80098729901c64-77.html#unique-entry-id-77Christian education involves worldview education, education that helps students develop and apply a Christian worldview.

Here are 6 questions you can use to explore Christian worldview education.]]>Use 8 questions to reflect on your Biblical perspective lesson and assessment resultslearnmore@closethegapnow.orgAssessmentAssessment dataProtocolsQuestions2008-06-03T15:11:35+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/59cea3cfc7d9976c1f8277b52b980e95-76.html#unique-entry-id-76http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/59cea3cfc7d9976c1f8277b52b980e95-76.html#unique-entry-id-76You’ve designed and taught your Biblical perspective lesson, a lesson that prepared your students to demonstrate their understanding/application of a Biblical perspective. You've also given your students the Biblical perspective assessment. Good!
 
Now, leverage your work by reflecting on it. ]]>Use 4 creation-fall-redemption-restoration questions to develop a Biblical perspective of your subject arealearnmore@closethegapnow.orgProtocolsQuestionsTestimonialBiblical perspective of academic discipline2009-01-27T14:17:05+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/890a80db85558a57c468427ea9555696-75.html#unique-entry-id-75http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/890a80db85558a57c468427ea9555696-75.html#unique-entry-id-75You want develop a Biblical perspective of your subject area. Good.
 
Question: How can you do this?
 
Answer: By reflecting on creation-fall-redemption-restoration questions.]]>Use 5 questions to reflect on a unitlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgProtocolsAssessmentTestimonialQuestions2008-01-19T14:15:07+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/1cc00c889eec8044165b98dd834dde32-74.html#unique-entry-id-74http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/1cc00c889eec8044165b98dd834dde32-74.html#unique-entry-id-74Reflection can help you target Biblical perspective. After teaching a Biblical perspective unit, use these 5 questions to reflect:
  1. What student learning results excited about?
  2. What were your students studying?
  3. What was the assessment prompt?
  4. How did you prepare your students for it?
  5. What did you learn from teaching your unit?
]]>Use 5 questions to identify Biblical teaching that connects to what your students are studyinglearnmore@closethegapnow.orgBiblical principlesConnectionsEnduring understandingsReflectionProtocolsQuestions2009-02-07T14:04:16+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/ff2b6a8c87fb3e3063e2edf837286e66-73.html#unique-entry-id-73http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/ff2b6a8c87fb3e3063e2edf837286e66-73.html#unique-entry-id-73You want your students to connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. You’re clear on what your students are studying. You’re not as clear on what Biblical teaching connects to what your students are studying.
 
Question: How can you determine what Biblical teaching connects to what your students are studying?]]>Use 8 questions to reflect on a subject arealearnmore@closethegapnow.orgAssessmentBiblical principlesEnduring understandingsConnectionsCurriculumQuestionsProtocols2009-01-27T19:05:44+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/0e94effc38575f708d52c16dbcac2c08-71.html#unique-entry-id-71http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/0e94effc38575f708d52c16dbcac2c08-71.html#unique-entry-id-71Targeting Biblical perspective is vital. To get an idea of where your academic department is in terms of targeting Biblical perspective, reflect on 8 questions:
  1. What’s God’s purpose? 
  2. What’s wrong?
  3. What difference does Jesus make? 
  4. What will you do?
  5. What does the your department target?
]]>What’s your/your school’s level of motivation?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgCurriculumWorldview educationSupport, encouragement, accountability2009-01-24T08:23:33+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/40219053c8a27e0ec3e4f38e7558597e-70.html#unique-entry-id-70http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/40219053c8a27e0ec3e4f38e7558597e-70.html#unique-entry-id-70Your goal: To develop a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum:
  • Guaranteed: All teachers at a given Christian school teach specified Bible content in each subject they teach.
  • Viable: All teachers have sufficient instructional time to teach the specified Bible content.
  • Biblical perspective: The specified Bible content is formatted as Biblical principles. Each Biblical principle is supported by at least 3 Bible passages.
  • Curriculum: The specified Bible content is documented in the curriculum. 
My question: Regarding developing a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum, what’s your/your school’s level of motivation?]]>Use 9 questions to reflect on Biblical perspective in your courselearnmore@closethegapnow.orgAssessmentBiblical principlesConnectionsEnduring understandingsProtocolsIs & Isn'tMeet learning needsQuestionsVision2009-01-12T11:49:39+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/e1dd74e8110bb4c5d17e3b349d861857-69.html#unique-entry-id-69http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/e1dd74e8110bb4c5d17e3b349d861857-69.html#unique-entry-id-69Targeting Biblical perspective is vital. To get an idea of where you are in terms of targeting Biblical perspective, reflect on 9 questions:
  1. What kind of people do you want your students to be?
  2. What do you want your students to understand about God and His creation? 
  3. What’s your vision? 
  4. What do you target?
  5. Specifically, what do you want your students to connect?
]]>Specifically, what do you want your students to connect?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgBiblical principlesConnectionsEnduring understandings2009-01-10T11:05:51+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/367cf9129fef0aeead13de7d4cc11933-68.html#unique-entry-id-68http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/367cf9129fef0aeead13de7d4cc11933-68.html#unique-entry-id-68Kim 120X100Kim Essenburg, English 10 teacher at Christian academy in Japan, responds:

In English 10, my students hone their thinking, writing, reading, and presentation skills as they grapple with world literature, for example:
  • The Analects by Confucius
  • Cry, the Beloved Country by Paton
  • “To My Brother Miguel” by Vallejo
  • Night by Wiesel
  • A Midsummer’s Night Dream by Shakespeare
I want them to connect course content and skills with the 11 Biblical principles they learn:]]>What’s your stakeholders’ perspective of a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgCurriculumVision2008-11-15T16:33:52+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/73537790b60c774c6f4ee031ad030c87-67.html#unique-entry-id-67http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/73537790b60c774c6f4ee031ad030c87-67.html#unique-entry-id-67Christian school communities are composed of stakeholder groups, including staff, parents, students, alumni, donors, and the board. These groups have a stake in students developing a Christ-centered worldview.
 
Question: What’s your stakeholders’ perspective of a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum?]]>Where are you/your school in terms of having a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgCurriculumWorldview educationConnections2008-12-05T10:27:35+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/41f0377533547a6bc98de71d65ce9b74-66.html#unique-entry-id-66http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/41f0377533547a6bc98de71d65ce9b74-66.html#unique-entry-id-66You want to help your students develop a Christ-centered worldview. So, you want to help students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. You think that having a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum will help you:
  • Guaranteed: All teachers at a given Christian school teach specified Bible content in each subject they teach.
  • Viable: All teachers have sufficient instructional time to teach the specified Bible content.
  • Biblical perspective: The specified Bible content is formatted as Biblical principles. Each Biblical principle is supported by at least 3 Bible passages.
  • Curriculum: The specified Bible content is documented in the curriculum.
 Question: What’s a next step?]]>Use 7 questions to reflect on developing a Biblical perspective curriculumlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgCurriculumWorldview educationConnectionsEnduring understandingsProtocolsTraining2008-10-01T16:24:22+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/33b8a9f1bee05592cb76366721d5bc2e-65.html#unique-entry-id-65http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/33b8a9f1bee05592cb76366721d5bc2e-65.html#unique-entry-id-65Want to use your curriculum to help students develop a Christ-centered worldview? Reflecting on the following 8 questions can help.]]>Regarding a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum, what are the opportunities/problems?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgCurriculumRoadblocksTimeTrainingVision2008-11-10T15:18:55+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/af7e265d9eae9c69ab2589a98cd67ae7-64.html#unique-entry-id-64http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/af7e265d9eae9c69ab2589a98cd67ae7-64.html#unique-entry-id-64Christian schools have a key opportunity to take fuller advantage of—to help students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. One way to move forward on this is to develop a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum.

Question: Regarding a guaranteed, viable Biblical perspective curriculum, what are the opportunities/problems?]]>What Biblical principles do you want your students to understand and apply?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgBiblical principlesEnduring understandings2008-11-06T14:08:18+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/e6c386d84845f804f38b9211e480f60a-63.html#unique-entry-id-63http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/e6c386d84845f804f38b9211e480f60a-63.html#unique-entry-id-63Through Christian education, we want students to develop a Christ-centered worldview. One way to do this is to have students connect what they study and Biblical principles.

Question: What Biblical principles do you want your students connect to what they study?
 
Here are sample Biblical principles from teachers at Christian Academy in Japan.]]>Develop a Biblical perspective curriculumlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgCurriculumWorldview educationConnectionsEnduring understandingsModelingTimeValue-added contentVision2008-10-07T09:57:09+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/675e6a05ebb17c4720ad51684b441fb6-62.html#unique-entry-id-62http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/675e6a05ebb17c4720ad51684b441fb6-62.html#unique-entry-id-62As a result of Christian education, we want our students to love Jesus and live for Him. So, we help our students develop a Christ-centered worldview by:
  1. Modeling Christ-like behavior.
  2. Providing devotions, chapel, and Bible class.
  3. Giving opportunities for service.
  4. Helping students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.
]]>What energizes you?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgCommitmentQuestionsAssessmentReflectionTeaching tipsTestimonial2008-10-04T12:34:30+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5c0e3cd214f64e1425d16b4e201a2593-61.html#unique-entry-id-61http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5c0e3cd214f64e1425d16b4e201a2593-61.html#unique-entry-id-61Kim 120X100Kim 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.]]>Develop the big picture of your subject arealearnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasicsVision2008-09-29T19:59:41+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/c9ee56ee8f90291552dfbc04459a296f-60.html#unique-entry-id-60http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/c9ee56ee8f90291552dfbc04459a296f-60.html#unique-entry-id-60s751545461_1715066_902Harold Klassen of Transforming Teachers emphasizes the importance of understanding a Biblical perspective of your subject area.

Making sense of any idea is always easier if you know where it fits in the big picture. Knowing where the subject you teach fits in the big picture of God’s purposes and activities, can help you see the connections between your lesson content and God and His word. Helping your students see things from a Biblical perspective becomes an exciting possibility.]]>What are students learning?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgTestimonial2008-09-18T07:34:36+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/50b6a56eb493c43fb9d01fdd703abfb6-59.html#unique-entry-id-59http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/50b6a56eb493c43fb9d01fdd703abfb6-59.html#unique-entry-id-59Kim 90X90Kim Essenburg, whose 51 English 10 students come from 12 countries, reflects on her introductory unit and what students are learning.
 
The high school chemistry/geometry teacher from Sri Lanka lights up. She sees me as I walk into the teachers’ workroom in my sari and says, “You look just like a real teacher in my country should!” Then she readjusts a few folds I haven’t done quite right. (I’m wearing a sari in recognition of Rabindranath Tagore, the first Indian Nobel Prize winner, whose short story we’re discussing today in English 10.)]]>5 ways to help your students develop a Biblical perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasicsConnectionsModelingVisionWorldview education2008-09-17T11:15:04+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/3dcf6658369a8a05fd5c4fabba345549-58.html#unique-entry-id-58http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/3dcf6658369a8a05fd5c4fabba345549-58.html#unique-entry-id-58Everyone has a perspective. On everything. On things like grasshoppers, gasoline prices, glaciers melting, and God. Everyone has way of looking at things. At things like chocolate, character qualities, carbon emissions, and Christ.
 
Every Christian school student has a perspective. And our role as Christian educators is to help each of our students develop a Biblical perspective.]]>Why a Biblical worldview is critically importantlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgVisionWorldview education2009-03-16T08:47:59+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7d838321602414a6e2011cb1af6131f8-57.html#unique-entry-id-57http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7d838321602414a6e2011cb1af6131f8-57.html#unique-entry-id-57Dan BeerensDan Beerens, vice president of learning services at Christian Schools International, focuses on Christian education in his blog Nurturing Faith. In this blog entry, he discusses why a Biblical worldview is critically important.

Ron Sider presents evidence in his disturbing book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience: Why Are Christians Living Just Like the Rest of the World?, that evangelicals without a Biblical worldview are not living any differently (or in some cases demonstrating worse behavior) than the average non-evangelical. However, all is not gloom and despair! In the last part of his book he presents a strong argument that evangelicals with a Biblical worldview demonstrate different behavior – deeply committed Christians demonstrate more Godly behavior and spend significantly more time living out their faith. ]]>Use 5 questions to connect philosophy and classroom practicelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgVisionBiblical principlesEnduring understandingsConnectionsProtocolsTestimonialQuestionsWorldview education2008-08-26T17:04:09+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/317c597525666590d6ccef0986f3c963-56.html#unique-entry-id-56http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/317c597525666590d6ccef0986f3c963-56.html#unique-entry-id-56Kim 90X90Kim Essenburg, English 10 teacher at Christian Academy in Japan, uses 5 questions to reflect on connecting a Christian philosophy of education with classroom practice.]]>How can you help your students love Jesus and live for Him?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgBiblical principlesConnectionsEnduring understandingsIs & Isn't2008-08-22T13:51:38+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/00b5290e9f4cf7959277c594a99014b3-55.html#unique-entry-id-55http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/00b5290e9f4cf7959277c594a99014b3-55.html#unique-entry-id-55You want your students to…
  1. Study the Bible.
  2. Understand spiritual truths through object lessons.
  3. Study the world.
  4. Participate in devotions.
]]>What do you want your students to understand?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgBiblical principlesEnduring understandingsTraining2008-08-20T12:39:45+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7e8826cf694088d8a16ff062d5400df0-54.html#unique-entry-id-54http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7e8826cf694088d8a16ff062d5400df0-54.html#unique-entry-id-54What do you want your students to understand?
You strive equip your students to love God and impact the world for Him. Good.
 
Question: What do you want your students to understand about God and His creation through what they study? What do you want them to understand as they study…?]]>What 3 student learning needs will you meet?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgMeet learning needsWhat 3?2009-04-09T08:08:05+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/3acfe807af0a2988bba277e523ac9bff-53.html#unique-entry-id-53http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/3acfe807af0a2988bba277e523ac9bff-53.html#unique-entry-id-53You know that when you meet your students’ learning needs, they do better. Since you want your students to do better on connecting what they study and Biblical principles, you decide to meet specific learning needs.
 
Question: What 3 learning needs will you meet?]]>What 3 engaging instructional strategies will you use?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgEngaging instructionWhat 3?2009-02-13T08:07:48+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/293d76b9c5070b0d2ed5848cd123010d-52.html#unique-entry-id-52http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/293d76b9c5070b0d2ed5848cd123010d-52.html#unique-entry-id-52You’re focused on helping your students develop a Christ-centered worldview. During class, you want to help your students connect Biblical principles and what they study.
 
Question: What 3 engaging instructional strategies will you use?]]>What 3 types of assessment will you use?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgAssessmentWhat 3?2008-12-12T08:07:02+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/d2636dad0dab43e74a62c5010d9262c6-51.html#unique-entry-id-51http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/d2636dad0dab43e74a62c5010d9262c6-51.html#unique-entry-id-51You know that assessment helps students learn. So, you decide to use a variety of assessments to help your students deepen their understanding and application of a Biblical perspective.
 
Question: What 3 types of assessment will you use?]]>What 3 skills will you help your students improve?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgSkillsWhat 3?2008-10-17T08:06:40+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/bd053789bb00596393446f959818d050-50.html#unique-entry-id-50http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/bd053789bb00596393446f959818d050-50.html#unique-entry-id-50You want your students to increase their understanding and application of a Biblical perspective. You think that improving key skills will help. Good.
 
Question: What 3 skills will you help them improve?]]>What 3 Biblical principles will you help your students understand?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgValue-added contentBiblical principlesEnduring understandingsWhat 3?2008-08-26T08:06:23+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/6c015ef729f8d2890138c536369b2d85-49.html#unique-entry-id-49http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/6c015ef729f8d2890138c536369b2d85-49.html#unique-entry-id-49You want your students to develop a Christ-centered worldview. So, you want them to connect relevant Biblical principles and what they study.
 
2 questions: What 3 Biblical principles with you help them understand? How will you help them understand these principles?]]>Teaching from the Christian perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgIs & Isn't2008-09-08T08:40:30+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/19482e3e744d37dd70159f21e054139c-48.html#unique-entry-id-48http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/19482e3e744d37dd70159f21e054139c-48.html#unique-entry-id-48Deborah Carpenter and Dana Bincer of Biblical Integration Ideas reflect on what Biblical integration involves:

Simply stated, Biblical integration is taking a lesson objective and/or lesson outline, and teaching it from a Christian perspective. ]]>What is (and isn't) Biblical integration?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgIs & Isn't2008-07-02T20:39:23+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/14f7f55edf965344b96a59445c0e09a6-47.html#unique-entry-id-47http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/14f7f55edf965344b96a59445c0e09a6-47.html#unique-entry-id-47Deborah Carpenter and Dana Bincer of Biblical Integration Ideas share what Biblical integration is and is not: Christian teachers can have different ideas about what qualifies as Biblical integration. The following is a list of things that, generally speaking, do not qualify as Biblical integration.]]>What 3 behaviors will you model?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgModelingWhat 3?2008-06-10T09:10:30+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/b5d324c385dee9b05718867174c622e2-46.html#unique-entry-id-46http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/b5d324c385dee9b05718867174c622e2-46.html#unique-entry-id-46You want to help your students connect what they study, life, and Biblical teaching. And you know that modeling is an effective way to help your students learn to make connections. Good.
 
Question: What 3 behaviors will you model?]]>Teach and assess Biblical perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgLesson plansAssessmentVideo2008-06-06T21:26:07+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/6cee68cfb1b24a3b20d8c8a8b8ab0dbe-45.html#unique-entry-id-45http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/6cee68cfb1b24a3b20d8c8a8b8ab0dbe-45.html#unique-entry-id-45Help your students develop a Christ-centered worldview during class by teaching Biblical perspective lessons and giving Biblical perspective assessments.

]]>What Biblical teaching connects to what students are studying?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgValue-added contentBiblical principlesEnduring understandings2008-06-02T16:02:17+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5ab1417b451c444f22812e579d2e4826-44.html#unique-entry-id-44http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5ab1417b451c444f22812e579d2e4826-44.html#unique-entry-id-44At Christian schools, we want our students to develop a Christ-centered worldview, to see all of life through the lens of Scripture, to learn about God and His creation. This is a big challenge! How can you help your students do this during class?]]>Get experience—then follow uplearnmore@closethegapnow.orgLesson plans2008-05-26T15:14:14+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/36827fa813411133f2c1bd4e04606027-43.html#unique-entry-id-43http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/36827fa813411133f2c1bd4e04606027-43.html#unique-entry-id-43Experience is an effective, efficient teacher. I know this. So do you.]]>What role do connections play in Christian education?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgConnections2008-05-26T15:11:44+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a1b1215cd4b4951eb54da911ceff09b0-42.html#unique-entry-id-42http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a1b1215cd4b4951eb54da911ceff09b0-42.html#unique-entry-id-42Educated people make connections. They connect what they have learned with what’s going on around them. So, I think it’s fair to say that getting educated involves making connections.]]>Biblical perspective of course content—what is (and isn't) it?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgIs & Isn't2008-05-26T09:08:31+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/50f5b469f9a1b0c641643dff94d8188c-41.html#unique-entry-id-41http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/50f5b469f9a1b0c641643dff94d8188c-41.html#unique-entry-id-41Exciting things happen in Christian schools, things that help students develop a Biblical worldview.
 
Question: In the following 4 scenarios, what exciting things are happening and what’s not happening?]]>Teachers, how can you increasingly target Biblical perspective?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasicsTeaching tips2008-05-16T14:20:48+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5247c7febf3949d163cd7699acd584a5-40.html#unique-entry-id-40http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/5247c7febf3949d163cd7699acd584a5-40.html#unique-entry-id-40Everyone 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?]]>How does your Christian worldview affect your educational practice?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWorldview educationQuestionsAssessmentLesson plansEngaging instruction2008-05-12T16:06:30+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a386871664e00cbff6afea372bbee286-39.html#unique-entry-id-39http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a386871664e00cbff6afea372bbee286-39.html#unique-entry-id-39Worldview affects educational practice. How does your Christian worldview affect your educational practice?When responding to this question, teachers at Christian Academy in Japan indicated that their Christian worldview affects....]]>How can you help your students understand that worldview affects how a person answers questions?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWorldview educationTeaching tipsEngaging instructionConnections2008-05-06T13:54:35+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/756d4550587e9ec552cd8192b3586405-38.html#unique-entry-id-38http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/756d4550587e9ec552cd8192b3586405-38.html#unique-entry-id-38A 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....]]>What key questions do you want your students to consider?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWorldview educationQuestions2008-04-29T12:30:44+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a582760954f07bc41a71315e6dc5118e-37.html#unique-entry-id-37http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/a582760954f07bc41a71315e6dc5118e-37.html#unique-entry-id-37You can help your students develop a Christian worldview by asking questions. What key questions do you want your students to consider? Here are some of the questions teachers at Christian Academy in Japan want to ask their students.]]>How can you help students develop a Christ-centered worldview?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWorldview educationTeaching tips2008-04-25T08:06:08+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/f02fe804f522040b1f343beebc31dfed-36.html#unique-entry-id-36http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/f02fe804f522040b1f343beebc31dfed-36.html#unique-entry-id-36You want your students to develop a Christ-centered worldview. To do this, you can:]]>Regarding providing worldview education, what helps/hinders you?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWorldview educationTestimonial2008-04-22T13:48:46+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7e3af39facc64736605507a6f4b92b0e-35.html#unique-entry-id-35http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7e3af39facc64736605507a6f4b92b0e-35.html#unique-entry-id-35Christian education involves worldview education, education that helps students develop and apply a Christian worldview. Regarding providing worldview education, what helps/hinders you?]]>What helps your students understand that everyone has a worldview?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgWorldview educationTestimonialQuestionsTeaching tips2008-04-22T13:54:40+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/2748e48c4e6a832acff7f4ec512ed5c2-34.html#unique-entry-id-34http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/2748e48c4e6a832acff7f4ec512ed5c2-34.html#unique-entry-id-34Everyone has a worldview. What helps students understand this? According to teachers at Christian Academy in Japan, what helps their students includes....]]>To help students make connections, what are the vital teacher behaviors?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgQuestionsLesson plansAssessmentAssessment data2008-03-14T07:13:48+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/c4ea4150e5767a39703d8b04902013a6-33.html#unique-entry-id-33http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/c4ea4150e5767a39703d8b04902013a6-33.html#unique-entry-id-33We want our students to honor Christ and impact the world from Him. Consequently, we want to nurture faith in Christ. One way we do this in Christian schools is by helping our students connect what they study with what the Bible teaches.

To help students make connections, what are the vital teacher behaviors?]]>In Christian education, what’s success?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgVisionIs & Isn'tSelf-assessment2008-02-12T11:54:40+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/33f2ff8972fb33865868d072bcf1787f-32.html#unique-entry-id-32http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/33f2ff8972fb33865868d072bcf1787f-32.html#unique-entry-id-32In terms of student learning at a Christian school, our stated definition of success is students applying a Biblical perspective to course content (not just learning the course content). However, our real definition of success is best seen in what we do, not what we say. ]]>Test question encourages students to apply Biblical perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgTestimonialAssessment2008-02-09T13:29:33+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/0ee8756e741746297b11acb272ed92e4-31.html#unique-entry-id-31http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/0ee8756e741746297b11acb272ed92e4-31.html#unique-entry-id-31Kim 90X90To cultivate reflection and increase the likelihood that her students will connect course content and a Biblical perspective, Kim Esssenburg (English 10 teacher at Christian Academy in Japan) puts the following question on each of her unit tests: “What is something significant you learned this unit that you did not have an opportunity to demonstrate on this test?”]]>Show your students what a connection looks likelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgTeaching tipsTestimonialConnections2008-02-05T10:57:28+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/63432721b3f5fab12d5ac5351bb67166-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/63432721b3f5fab12d5ac5351bb67166-30.html#unique-entry-id-30Anda 110X147Anda 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.]]>Target Biblical perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgVisionBasicsVideo2008-02-05T08:36:41+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/043009e82385afd2a6fb35e1f87cbee4-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/043009e82385afd2a6fb35e1f87cbee4-29.html#unique-entry-id-29By targeting Biblical perspective, teachers can help student apply a Biblical perspective to what they study.

]]>Biblical perspective teacher training standards developedlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasicsTraining2008-01-22T21:25:38+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/345e0bd65c6f1351c66358824577bd28-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/345e0bd65c6f1351c66358824577bd28-28.html#unique-entry-id-28The standards are done! Many thanks to the Christian educators (living in Canada, Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, the US, and South Africa) who collaborated to develop 7 teacher training standards. These standards target helping teachers help their K-12 students understand and then apply a Biblical perspective to what they study.]]>Is it important for your students to apply a Biblical perspective to course content?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgValue-added contentAssessment2008-01-05T07:58:32+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/22c4024012c3811e6023e153e716f88a-27.html#unique-entry-id-27http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/22c4024012c3811e6023e153e716f88a-27.html#unique-entry-id-27Question: Is it important for your students to apply a Biblical perspective to course content?

If you answered “yes,” keep reading.]]>How can you close the gap?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgTestimonialTeaching tipsReflectionAssessment dataAssessment2007-12-10T07:24:20+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7d4e866fa3819a6bfef5c079819cc951-26.html#unique-entry-id-26http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/7d4e866fa3819a6bfef5c079819cc951-26.html#unique-entry-id-26PostboxKim 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.]]>You have what you need to help studentslearnmore@closethegapnow.orgTestimonialQuestionsValue-added contentSkillsAssessmentMeet learning needs2007-12-06T12:48:49+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/f3703c3859e2b516a237728788cf0a53-25.html#unique-entry-id-25http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/f3703c3859e2b516a237728788cf0a53-25.html#unique-entry-id-25MichaelTomTom Postema and Michael Essenburg, missionaries with Christian Reformed World Missions, serve at the Christian Academy in Japan. During their 9:30 meeting today, they talked about helping students understand and apply a Biblical perspective. Then Michael started asking Tom questions. (“As he usually does,” says Tom.)]]>3 writing guidelines that help students apply a Biblical perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgTeaching tips2007-12-04T13:08:48+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/31ec9b20753609b7fc1c91f29b2314a7-24.html#unique-entry-id-24http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/31ec9b20753609b7fc1c91f29b2314a7-24.html#unique-entry-id-24PostboxKim 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.]]>We need a standards-based teacher training program for Biblical perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgTraining2007-11-26T07:47:18+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/257bd3fbed0a4dc4db9e767445bad86c-23.html#unique-entry-id-23http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/257bd3fbed0a4dc4db9e767445bad86c-23.html#unique-entry-id-23At Christian schools, we train teachers to help their students apply a Biblical perspective to course content. Our task is to provide teachers with challenging, coherent, relevant training. Not an easy task. Why? Because there's no curriculum. More specifically, there isn't a set of curriculum/training standards for teachers.]]>What hinders you/your school from helping students increase application of a Biblical perspective? learnmore@closethegapnow.orgRoadblocks2007-10-22T21:14:58+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/ce6afbc8d2126c040ddff492b0c37f09-22.html#unique-entry-id-22http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/ce6afbc8d2126c040ddff492b0c37f09-22.html#unique-entry-id-22Want to increase student application of a Biblical perspective?
  1. Identify which of the 20 factors (listed below) affect your school’s staff/students.
  2. Develop 1 or more action plans to address one factor you identified.
  3. Take action.
  4. Repeat steps 2-3 as necessary.
]]>To target Biblical perspective, share storieslearnmore@closethegapnow.orgStorytellingTestimonial2007-10-17T14:02:44+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/fc206c3df2c7b1fdd4729a37074f2fa5-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/fc206c3df2c7b1fdd4729a37074f2fa5-21.html#unique-entry-id-21Want to target Biblical perspective? Share stories. Share stories of students learning about and applying a Biblical perspective. Here are some of the stories staff shared at a recent staff meeting.]]>How can you get/provide increased support, encouragement, and accountability?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgSupport, encouragement, accountability2007-10-10T07:33:20+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/dc69376691fe5e7734448578dc2093c5-20.html#unique-entry-id-20http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/dc69376691fe5e7734448578dc2093c5-20.html#unique-entry-id-20Christian school teachers model Christlike behavior, talk with students about Christ, and do devotions, Bible class, and chapel. Parents like this. And students get this part of a Biblical perspective—they encourage each other, help lead devotions/chapel, and participate in Bible class.

So, is increasing student application of a Biblical perspective to course content a necessary operational priority?]]>How can you equip students to impact the world for Christ? learnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasicsQuestionsAssessmentMeet learning needs2007-10-03T07:52:36+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/b0e31867c042362b02ae415adaf0646e-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/b0e31867c042362b02ae415adaf0646e-19.html#unique-entry-id-19You want your students to impact the world for Christ. To carry out this vital task, you know your students will need to apply a Biblical perspective to all of life—including the course content they are studying in your class right now.]]>Targeting Biblical perspective workslearnmore@closethegapnow.orgTestimonial2007-10-02T15:22:14+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/4f67e830ac24e0450e5b45623649ffe1-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/4f67e830ac24e0450e5b45623649ffe1-18.html#unique-entry-id-18Teachers like you believe that targeting Biblical perspective works, that it results in students being better able to apply a Biblical perspective to what they study. To find out what teachers are saying, read on!]]>Use assessment data to target Biblical perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgAssessmentAssessment dataReflection2007-08-25T06:55:27+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/67106cfec890a5fec50f4023aa4be152-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/67106cfec890a5fec50f4023aa4be152-17.html#unique-entry-id-17Want to increase student understanding and/or application of a Biblical perspective? Use data from 1 Biblical perspective assessment to modify a unit plan (questions, content/skills, assessment, instructional strategies).]]>How does measuring student application of Biblical perspective help?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgAssessment2007-08-04T06:41:32+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/79bc594252d785f2cc5beb971f8bc70b-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/79bc594252d785f2cc5beb971f8bc70b-16.html#unique-entry-id-16Quick Answer: Measuring student application of a Biblical perspective helps students to know how they are doing, how to improve, and what Christian education is about.]]>Identify current learning resultslearnmore@closethegapnow.orgAssessmentSelf-assessment2007-08-17T18:27:26+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/6a966a226c6641e6606bd5318d9a8c79-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/6a966a226c6641e6606bd5318d9a8c79-15.html#unique-entry-id-15To get an idea of how you can more effectively help students increase their understanding and application of a Biblical perspective, identify current learning results by completing the following self-assessment. Next, use your self-assessment data to develop action plans.]]>How can you increasingly target Biblical perspective?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgSelf-assessment2007-06-16T09:51:47+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/75b7f61654fb52a05d594a8919c63e17-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/75b7f61654fb52a05d594a8919c63e17-14.html#unique-entry-id-14In Christian education, targeting Biblical perspective is vital. Targeting Biblical perspective means focusing yourself and your students on understanding and applying a Biblical perspective. To get an idea of how you can target Biblical perspective even more, complete the self-assessment below for 1 class you teach.]]>What's your mission?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgVision2007-04-26T12:34:42+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/026972bde3fa47c1c23a65ecafd9361d-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/026972bde3fa47c1c23a65ecafd9361d-13.html#unique-entry-id-13You’re working at a Christian school, and it’s vital that you understand the answer to the following question: What’s your mission? To answer this question, first let me clarify what I mean by “mission.” Your school’s mission is your school’s purpose.]]>They’re getting it!learnmore@closethegapnow.orgTestimonial2007-03-19T11:06:10+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/b0f29ed406b7fd2602f1e0dcbffa9267-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/b0f29ed406b7fd2602f1e0dcbffa9267-12.html#unique-entry-id-12Kim 90X90Kim Essenburg: I’m sitting in the library between my 1st and 4th period classes. I’m reading essays on my students’ favorite song lyrics—everything from the hymn “Blessed Assurance” to “Breaking the Habit” by Linkin Park to “Mr. Feather” by ELLEGARDEN, a Japanese band. I’m smiling. They’re getting it—they’re applying a biblical perspective to their music:]]>What happens at a Christ-centered school?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgVision2007-02-28T14:05:50+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/045326e39d4e0ff38063e6bd8a80eea7-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/045326e39d4e0ff38063e6bd8a80eea7-11.html#unique-entry-id-11Shortest answer: The “4 Christ-centereds.” Short answer: At a Christ-centered school, students learn Christ-centered content for a Christ-centered purpose from Christ-centered people in a Christ-centered environment.]]>What do your students need to learn?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgQuestionsValue-added content2007-01-25T10:05:31+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/9e295e3b4799dc9135c91630d162181b-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/9e295e3b4799dc9135c91630d162181b-10.html#unique-entry-id-10As a result of you asking a biblical perspective question, your students need to learn 3 things: (1) what the question means, (2) a biblical answer that adds value, and (3) how to use the question to further understand and use a biblical perspective.]]>How well do your students understand and use a Biblical perspective of the subject(s) you teach?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgAssessmentTeaching tipsSelf-assessment2006-12-14T07:05:05+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/3d241a11de28ff5f234b4b2256b09448-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/3d241a11de28ff5f234b4b2256b09448-9.html#unique-entry-id-9Your goal: For your students to understand a biblical perspective of your subject and to apply it to the course content they have learned.]]>75 questions Christian school leaders should ask—and answerlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasics2006-11-28T12:04:46+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/8d6ff6ca03113ac27201cb6c9196360b-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/8d6ff6ca03113ac27201cb6c9196360b-8.html#unique-entry-id-8As a Christian school leader, 2 of your key goals are (1) for your students to understand a biblical perspective of course content and (2) or your students to proficiently apply a biblical perspective to course content. What can you do to achieve your 2 goals? Ask and answer questions.]]>How is teaching a Biblical perspective like giving a present?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgLesson plansTeaching tipsEngaging instruction2006-10-18T07:04:31+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/1417d8723ed785a1a8fc52b0204ef1e3-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/1417d8723ed785a1a8fc52b0204ef1e3-7.html#unique-entry-id-7Your 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?]]>Use class time to help your students understand a Biblical perspectivelearnmore@closethegapnow.orgTeaching tipsTime2006-09-21T07:03:59+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/0a176359a616e0de4f04af6c966aafba-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/0a176359a616e0de4f04af6c966aafba-6.html#unique-entry-id-6Good news: Your students can increase their understanding of a biblical perspective of their subjects. How? By using minutes. By using minutes during class.]]>What 3 things can you do to help your students?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasicsTeaching tipsWhat 3?2006-08-25T10:03:47+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/c6d73fe615df9dbbe6feedf8d5897199-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/c6d73fe615df9dbbe6feedf8d5897199-5.html#unique-entry-id-5To help your students increase their understanding and use of a biblical perspective of course content, answer 3 of the following questions.]]>How can you schedule more good days?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgLesson plans2006-08-23T13:03:17+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/35c58900b6498b0c010122e60251e43e-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/35c58900b6498b0c010122e60251e43e-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Their eyes are shining. They’re smiling. They feel good about teaching. Their classes went really well. They think, “This is why I got into Christian education. I should do this more often.” Do what? Do a lesson that targets helping students connect course content, their lives, and a biblical perspective.

]]>Being a Christian does not equal having a Biblical perspective of romanticismlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgBasics2006-05-12T10:02:39+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/35f137a22900c95d95f5d33cc34fa09b-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/35f137a22900c95d95f5d33cc34fa09b-3.html#unique-entry-id-3In your English class, you help your students grapple with romanticism and realism, and you ask them to use realism to evaluate romanticism. This involves upper level thinking, and your students do well. Next, you ask your students to use a biblical perspective to evaluate romanticism, and they don’t do as well as. You are puzzled, particularly since both assignments required a similar skill set. You wonder, “Why didn’t they get it?”
]]>How committed are you to Biblical literacy and to Biblical perspective literacy?learnmore@closethegapnow.orgVisionCommitment2006-04-27T11:02:21+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/d16ad5e6926ceb9298861d319814522d-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/d16ad5e6926ceb9298861d319814522d-2.html#unique-entry-id-2I am committed to biblical literacy, and I am committed to biblical perspective literacy. I am committed to students understanding a biblical perspective of all subject areas and all course content—including key concepts/issues.]]>I want students at Christian schools to be proficientlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgVision2006-03-08T09:02:02+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/d1304356438b406c011d15c32877fd13-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/d1304356438b406c011d15c32877fd13-1.html#unique-entry-id-1Christian school students need to be proficient in understanding a biblical perspective of course content.

]]>10 ways to focus on worldview developmentlearnmore@closethegapnow.orgTeaching tips2005-08-25T10:01:38+09:00http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/c3317560a0715e5bf8da188fd656bce6-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/c3317560a0715e5bf8da188fd656bce6-0.html#unique-entry-id-0Here 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?]]>