Stories for Community: Curriculum Planning
Stories nurture the forming of community (Vryhof xiii). Listening to stories about our school places students in a narrative, creating a sense […]
Check Yo Self: A Plea for Self-Editing
Well-chosen words influence worlds. They move governments, shape wars, and stir hearts. Conversely, a haphazard approach to words negates potential impact. Dull […]
Think Before Pressing Play: A Call for Hands-On, Experiential Learning Opportunities
We’ve all been there—cuing up the video to show students as part of our lesson. Having the students view a read-aloud math […]
Beyond Devices: A People-Focused Approach to Citizenship Education
by: Chris Prior and Andrew Leslie In the midst of the busyness of our roles at Plenty Valley Christian College, we regularly […]
Analog Hospitality in an Increasingly Digital World: Re-Imagining and Re-Claiming Universal Design for Learning
By Dr. Timothy Hendrickson and Dr. Michael Dieter, Trinity Christian College Throughout the Bible, Christians are directed to be hospitable. We often […]
Ink, Presence, and Prayer: Rediscovering Analog Connection in the Classroom
By Toby Brooks and Doug Dendy In an age where apps track everything from steps to sleep cycles and where artificial intelligence […]
Classrooms Come Alive . . . In the Cemetery!
With time comes perspective. Since I started teaching, my classroom has transitioned from chalkboards and mimeographs to computers and interactive whiteboards to […]
From Screen to Soul: The Transformative Threshold of Movies in the Christian Classroom
We all come into the world looking for someone looking for us. —Curt Thompson, The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We […]
Films That Inspire Grit: Teaching Perseverance Through Story
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another… that together you may with […]
From First Impressions to Informed Perspectives: Elevating Student Responses to Movie Scenes Through the Critical Analysis Process
Heather J. S. Birch, Nicole Fletcher, Cheryl Metcalf, and Clara Birch The development of critical analysis skills and habits of mind is […]