A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing: A Reading Lesson
“We will do anything to keep the wolves of insignificance from our door.” —Saul Bellow His name was Charlie. He was a […]
Teaching to Justice, Citizenship, and Civic Virtue
I have benefitted from the writing and teaching Calvin education professor emerita Gloria Stronks for many years. She has written a number […]
Shepherding a Child’s Heart
If you ask someone why they became a teacher, it is doubtful that anyone would answer with: “I just love disciplining children.” […]
Just Desserts, or Crime and … Restorative Justice?
For our newer readers: “Slouching toward Bedlam” is a fictional column written by an imaginary columnist, Jan Karsvlaam. Bedlam Christian School is […]
How Can Christian Educators Practice Restorative Justice?
May 14, 2010 Al Boerema raises the issue: As Christian schools continue to explore ways to become places of shalom and to […]
Disciplining Students
Question 1 What do you do with a student in your class who is a disorganized mess, constantly distracted in class, and […]
Finding a Voice in Truth-Telling and Reconciliation: Helping Children Find Their Voice in Hard Circumstances
I am ready to interview a new student. The child is five, tall for her age, but the parents have requested an […]
Journey to Bethlehem
The Bible is filled with stories of transgressions and a Creator who longs to give opportunities to restore what has gone wrong. […]
Restorative Discipline
Prior to coming to Covenant College in 2004, my wife and I worked in a Christian school for twenty-three years. For the […]
Restorative Justice: Faithful and Fair
I am sure we can all remember playing “school” when we were younger. At a very young age, children act out what […]