Reflecting our Maker: Teaching Science through Maker Experiences
D-cell batteries power a flickering of miniature light bulbs across a kindergarten classroom. Intermittent, high-pitched alarms sound as little fingers discover the […]
Across the Curriculum, Across the Hall
I am a product of Christian education from kindergarten through college. I loved my education and am grateful for how it shaped […]
Controversy as Opportunity: A Symposium on Origins within a Christian Secondary School
Observers of Christian schools and the wider American culture know the depths of controversy elicited in recent debates by the topic of […]
Rejoicing in Resurrection and Expunging Excrement: Teaching Science in the High School Bible Classroom
How old is the earth and what do the days of creation measure? Was the flood local or global? How much of […]
The Nature of the Nature of Science
After nearly twenty years of teaching science at the secondary level, I have come to a concerning realization: being a Christian, teaching […]
Teach FASTly: Faith and Science as a Pedagogical Challenge
We live in an age in which what we think we know from science is modified daily, theological stances on current issues […]
Science and the Christian Faith in the 21st Century
Fifty years have passed since I took my first college biology course. In 1967, the genetic code had just been deciphered. For […]
FAST (Faith and Science Teaching)
Last night, our school held its annual open house for parents. Throughout the evening parents moved from classroom to classroom to hear […]
Most Are Straight, Some Are Gay, and Why It Is That Way: The Science and Future of Sexual Orientation
This essay is co-published by <www.RespectfulConversations.net>, 2015 Should same-sex marriages “be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as […]
If Truth Be Known
Christians have responded to the theory of evolution in a multitude of ways. Some saw conflict between the scriptures and the […]