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A Curriculum Designed To Teach Elementary-Age Children In Diverse Settings The Kingdom Concept Of Loving One’S Neighbor, Abigail J. Flood

ELAIA

United States Census data from 2020 show that the country is becoming increasingly diverse and urbanized. Other research shows children are aware of race from an early age and can pick up biases and stereotypes by watching the adults around them. However, there are no children’s ministry curricula that specifically address how children should navigate differences from a biblical perspective. To fill this gap, a children’s ministry curriculum was written to model how children can love their neighbors like Jesus did, especially those who look different from themselves. The curriculum is comprised of an introduction for the ministry leader, five …

Curriculum As Theology: A Framework For Analyzing Curriculum As Theological Text, Russell Miller

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

This article seeks to establish a framework that contemplates curriculum as theological text by exploring the works of Neil Postman, W.F. Pinar, and C.S. Lewis in relation to past and present research and commentary. The paper investigates a range of concepts related to theology and curriculum including culture and religion, ethics, and morality. The author argues that curriculum is intrinsically a theological endeavor due to the nature of humanity and the interaction between learning and spiritual development.

Dr. Melanie Wynja, Sarah Moss

The Voice

No abstract provided.

How We Do School, Sarah Moss

The Voice

No abstract provided.

An Ethnographic Interpretation Of Latino Perspectives On Family Engagement In Education, Mary Beth Pollema

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

In this period of intense demographic change and educational reform that strongly emphasizes the imperative of family engagement, yet implicates minority culture parents as not being involved, it behooves the field of education to take a closer look at the rigidity that schools utilize in their normalized perceptions and practices of parental involvement. Effective involvement can consist of a number of different activities, but only a few are acknowledged in educational discourse. Therefore, it is important to hear the perspectives of families of other cultures in order to bring to light new understanding that will assist schools in building stronger …

Hidden Curriculum: Stumbling Along The Trail Towards Faith Formation, David J. Mulder

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"I believe it’s important to recognize that faith formation is not actually a human endeavor."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­ideas, assumption, and attitudes conveyed in classrooms from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/hidden-curriculum-stumbling-along-the-trail-towards-faith-formation/

Nursing Changes Bring Students Back To Dordt, Erika Buiter

The Voice

No abstract provided.

Core 100: Setting Students On A Common Kingdom Trajectory, Aleisa Dornbierer-Schat

The Voice

No abstract provided.

Intersections: A Theology And Social Justice Curriculum For Christian High Schools, Rachel Lanae Hollingsworth

Honors Projects

Despite much writing on the intersection of race and ethnicity and theology, there are few suitable resources for high school teachers at Protestant Christian schools, so this project seeks to fill that gap by providing a curriculum written for conservative, Christian high schools. The curriculum emphasizes the study of scripture and theological witness in conjunction with relevant literature and media to challenge students to consider a more holistic understanding of the role of identity, inclusion, justice, and reconciliation in their faith. This will be facilitated by asking thought-provoking questions, thinking through issues of faith, providing a foundation for theological exploration, …

Integrating A Christian Worldview Into Literacy Instruction, Gwen R. Marra

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

No abstract provided.

Addressing Reconciliation In The Esl Classroom, Michael K. Westwood

International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching

The extent to which teachers’ spiritual identities should inform their pedagogy has been a topic of much discussion among TESOL professionals. Under particular scrutiny have been Christian English teachers (CET), whose faith can be disconcerting to a multicultural field that strongly values diversity. Meanwhile, another conversation continues regarding ways in which language teaching can be used as a means of promoting social justice and global citizenship. This article attempts to add to these conversations by proposing that reconciliation should be addressed in the classroom and by suggesting that it is a topic of interest to both CET and others who …

Challenges Of Postmodern Thought In Christian Higher Education Institutions: Implications For Ethical Leadership, Dean A. Darroux

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

"The study investigated the question: What is the process that Christian higher education administrators and faculty members used when understanding the challenges of postmodern thought at the institutions, and what are the challenges for ethical leadership? Utilizing a grounded theory methodology, the researcher sought to develop a theory that examined how fifteen Christian higher education administrators and faculty understood the challenges of postmodern thought at their institution and determined what were the implications for ethical leadership. The findings of this study revealed the following theory: The study identified six categories that served as the framework for understanding the process Christian …

Coinage Of A Dordt Degree, Calvin Jongsma

Pro Rege

This article is the 2001 Dordt College commencement address by Dr. Calvin Jongsma.

Western Civilization Or World History: A True Dilemma?, Louis J. Voskuil

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Promising Practices In Christian Schools: Mission To Practice, Gloria Goris Stronks

Pro Rege

This article was originally presented at the 1996 B. J. Haan Education Conference at Dordt College.

Vision For Christian Education: Believing Is Seeing, Daniel Vander Ark

Pro Rege

This article was prepared in conjunction with the eleventh annual B. J. Haan Lecture Series held Spring 1994 at Dordt College.

Christian Philosophy And Classroom Practice: Is The Gap Widening?, John Van Dyk

Pro Rege

This article was prepared in conjunction with the eleventh annual B. J. Haan Lecture Series held Spring 1994 at Dordt College.

Theology As Study Of Faith-Life, John C. Vander Stelt

Pro Rege

This article initially appeared in the December 1988 issue of Pro Rege, with one section missing. The entire article is printed here.

From Theory To Instruction: Implications For Christian Schools, Gloria Goris Stronks

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Agriculture And The Liberal Arts Curriculum, Henry De Vries

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Career Opportunity Goals, James Koldenhoven

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Scripturally-Oriented Higher Education, 1967, Dordt College

Dordt Foundational Documents

Written by B. J. Haan, this document was presented to a faculty committee for discussion, revision, and refinement. Following this process, the document received final approval from the Board of Trustees and was published in November 1967.

Scripturally-Oriented Higher Education lays the foundation for the curriculum at Dordt.