In order to encourage myself to have a growth mindset, I use paper and pencil to take notes whenever I am learning something new or want to remember something. I also like to research articles, books, or videos, to improve an area that I’m weak in and implement what I’ve learned right away.

One way to help prepare my students for attacks on their Christian faith is to remind them through scripture that the world is sinful (Romans 3:16, 1John 2:15-17) and that God foreknew that these attacks would be happening (John 16:33) so that Christ has a triumphant return conquering all evil. (Rev. 19: 11-21). Another way I would like to help… Read more

Processing activities are exercises that allow students to reflect on how their thought process has changed from the beginning of a unit or big question to the end. It also allows the teacher to survey what worked or didn’t work in the unit’s or big question interactive lessons. These activities contribute to a coherent curriculum because it… Read more

Matthew 28:19-20a says “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” As a believer of Jesus Christ, I am commanded by God to take part in His work by investing in another believer’s walk with God. How… Read more

One thing that I want to implement this coming school year, in order to nurture my students, is give weekly praise reports. I want to at least call or speak to one to two parents a week to acknowledge their child’s achievements. I would also like to end the day acknowledging the kids as I do when they enter the classroom. I can either do a… Read more

One practice that I have to show my students that I care about them is observe them throughout the day. I look at their facial expressions, body language, how they interact with others during an activity, what they like to do during recess, and who they play with. This gives me a better understanding of how God uniquely fashioned them so that… Read more

One way that I support my parents is being flexible with my schedule. When they want a meeting with me or vice versa, I accommodate based on their working schedule and even make myself available to go to their house. Parents are able to communicate with me through email or texts. At the beginning of the year, I asked them if there was… Read more

This past year was very challenging. Although I had a few students that discouraged me due to little progress, in their behavior and or academics, I had my hopes on one particular student. Because I had invested so much time with this student and his parents, sharing the gospel with him, encouraging him, correcting him, showing him… Read more

One way to make scripture important in my classroom this coming year is to have students bring Bibles to school. It’s unfortunate that Bibles are really seen even at church these days. Although we have Bible curriculum to go through, I will make sure that the first 10 days be used to teach kids the books of Bible, how it’s broken up, show them… Read more

My students feel valued because I acknowledge their existence with giving them eye contact and a smile every morning. If they are absent I give them a hug and say I missed you. I listen to them when they want to share or show me something. If a student is shy or is having a hard time expressing their thoughts, I wait and encourage them to… Read more

I have been a public school teacher for seven years and next school year will be my first year working for a Christian school. Nonetheless, my purpose has always been to share the gospel with my students because I know that they have an eternal soul, as mentioned in this lesson, as well as in the previous lesson. I also make it a point to… Read more

I agree with the lecturer in stating that only believers are able to truly love wisdom because the Lord is the root of all wisdom. Psalm 111:10 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, all those who practice it have good understanding. His praise endures forever.” From this verse I understand that all wisdom originates with… Read more