How do we teach children to think of all things as they belong to God's world? Jonas calls us to teach our students the content of the fear of God: to learn from His love and holiness as we study His world. Jonas lists areas of God's world which we should study and value. Courtesy FBEP.

The people we work with, whether patrons, teachers, students, or board members, need to be shaped by God's hand. We ourselves must have this. Melvin discusses the Bible's principles for discipleship among God's people in the context of school and church. Courtesy FBEP.

A Biblical understanding of education involves the humility to receive revelation, truth that comes from outside us and that is not subject to our powers of understanding. Courtesy FBEP.

How do Christian teachers approach the classroom experience? Harry calls us to resist the temptation of being "good enough." Teachers should expect excellence from our students, making a difference for time and eternity. Courtesy FBEP.

Brandon contrasts a series of prevalent philosophies of education with Biblical values. Courtesy FBEP.

After briefly outlining the history of Western education, Brandon describes current teacher training programs. In the second part of the presentation, several Anabaptist educators describe their experiences in teacher training. Courtesy FBEP.

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Teaching & Learning

Curriculum Development: Textbook Selection

Jonas Sauder January 4, 2017

How do we teach children to think of all things as they belong to God’s world? Jonas calls us to teach our students the content of the fear of God: to learn from His love and holiness as we study His world. Jonas lists areas of God’s world which we should study and value. Courtesy FBEP.