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Christian teachers have long been thinking about what content to teach, but little scholarship has been devoted to how faith forms the actual process of teaching. Is there a way to go beyond Christian perspectives on the subject matter and think about the teaching itself as Christian? In this book David I. Smith shows how faith can and should play a critical role in shaping pedagogy and the learning experience.
Publisher : Eerdmans (May 28, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 182 pages
ISBN-10 : 080287360X
ISBN-13 : 978-0802873606
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
George –
Well written
I enjoyed reading this book, it is well written and insightful in to the methodology of teaching.
Amazon Customer –
Must read for a Christian school educator
This book has profoundly shaped me as a Christian school administrator. Itâs a must read.
maribel –
I was hoping for something different
I bought this book because it was often referred to in another book.
I was hoping to get insight on past educational practices, which this book does not highlight.
SButler –
Wonderful
Love this book! Heard the author speak in public. Fabulous!
FantasyGirl –
Insightful Read
I came by this book through Mars Hill Audio. It interested me, because I have never read a book on practicing faith through pedagogy. Many Christians believe they can only practice faith while discussing worldviews and controversial topics. David I. Smith instead focuses on how to practice faith through pedagogy – the method of teaching, which is much more than just standing up front and teaching the alphabet. He talks about several ways one can practice faith on a daily basis, regardless of the subject and academic level. I substitute teach in elementary classrooms and while I was reading this, I found myself taking some of his points and applying them to my short time shared with the students.
I recommend this to all educators as it encourages one to step out of the normal view of teaching and it offers many ways to increase student engagement and learning through faith-based pedagogy.
MR J R GEMMELL –
This is such an interesting and quite unique book. It has made me rethink the way I teach and reorient are what I think I am doing as I teach.
Jean –
This is a great read for any educator who is a Christian and wants to read practical ideas of how to teach Christianly. It is not about Christian content but about thinking Christianly pedagogically.