I remember sitting across from my friend at her kitchen table while her five-year-old son darted back and forth between the couch and the hallway, full of energy and completely uninterested in the pencil-and-paper practice she had been trying to use. She looked tired and a little discouraged, explaining how every attempt at handwriting ended […]
What I’m teaching my daughter about homeschooling her 2 yr old daughter
I was talking to my daughter the other day, and it honestly made me so excited. She said, “Mom, I taught her all her letter sounds… now what do I do next?” And I just smiled because I remember being in that exact place. You spend all this time teaching your child the sounds… you […]
The Biblical Foundation of Penmanship
What is it? Why does it matter? How do you teach it? Penmanship is often treated as a purely mechanical skill—something children practice to make their letters neat and readable. But when viewed through a biblical lens, penmanship becomes much more than handwriting. It reflects order, precision, purpose, and character, all of which are deeply […]
Biblical Worldview of Reading
Introduction to Reading Crisis When it comes to understanding the biblical worldview of reading, you must first understand the crisis we have in this country in reading. Reading is foundational to all knowledge and progress in our personal lives. Search “Reading Literacy in America†and you will find a lot of unfathomable facts. The statistics […]
Biblical Worldview of Children (Part 2)
I think this topic, the biblical worldview of children, warranted a second part because there are so many implications to what I communicated in my last post. If we believe that our worldview is biblical, then let’s review what the Bible says about children and how we should treat them. There are 3 main ideas […]
Biblical Worldview of Children
There are many intriguing facets to the topic of the biblical worldview of children that Christian teachers in public schools should reflect upon. When I started in public school and I was praying about the purpose God had for me, I came to the conclusion that I can integrate my biblical worldview of children no […]
Biblical Worldview of Lesson Planning
Topics v. Skills It’s been interesting going from private school to public school. I taught in a private school for 14 years. You’d think I would know how to teach in a public school. Nope! That couldn’t be farther from the truth. I spent four years learning the curriculum of public schools. I’ve been analyzing […]
Biblical Worldview of Classroom Management
Today was an interesting day! My second day back to work and I had to reflect on the biblical worldview of classroom procedures. I know they are needed, but I began to really think about God’s purpose for this. What is the biblical principle behind classroom procedures? What truth do I want my students to […]
How do you know you’re integrating a biblical worldview in the public school?
SELF-GOVERNMENT Teach your students from day one how to govern themselves and think for themselves. Teach them the importance of liberty and independence. Their life is valuable. Each person has a unique contribution. This is how we prepare our students for citizenship in a free country. Furthermore, character education is also a part of this. […]
How I Got A Biblical Worldview
PUBLIC SCHOOL Let me tell you a story about how I got a biblical worldview. I attended public school my whole life. My parents and siblings and I went to church every Sunday and most Wednesdays. At a young age I knew that the Bible was true, Jesus is the only way to God, and […]