The Christian Education Podcast

Today I am joined by James Parker to discuss how Christian schools can be communities that listen, love, and lead. If you have any comments, questions, or interview recommendations, message me on Twitter here . Alternatively, you can follow me on Facebook here , or email me at christianeducationpodcast@gmail.com .

Welcome to another installment in the 'from the pen' series. This article was originally published online with the Gospel Coalition Australia, and can be found here . If you have any comments, questions, or interview recommendations, message me on Twitter here . Alternatively, you can follow me on Facebook here , or email me at christianeducationpodcast@gmail.com .

Stephen McAlpine joins me to discuss the state of Christianity and the future of Christian education. Steve's writing can be found here and his new podcast, Delorian Philosophy, can be found wherever you get your podcasts! If you have any comments, questions, or interview recommendations, message me on Twitter here . Alternatively, you can follow me on Facebook here , or email me at christianeduca...

Jacob Skierka joins me to discuss his career change from law to education. If you have any comments, questions, or interview recommendations, please email christianeducationpodcast@gmail.com . Alternatively, you can follow me on Facebook here .

This article was originally published in the Christian Teachers Journal in February 2022. Below are the references referred to in the article:  Edlin, R. J. (1999). The cause of Christian education. National Institute for Christian Education. Eidelman, S., & Crandall, C. S. (2012). Bias in favor of the status quo. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 6(3), 270-281. Hanscamp, M., Clarke, D.,...

Kyle Fifield returns to discuss thinking routines . A thinking routine is a set of questions or a brief sequence of steps used to scaffold and support student thinking, and these routines can shape our lessons and our students. Below are is list of the thinking routines that we mention during this discussion: Claim/Support/Question Think/Pair/Share What makes you say that? Chalk Talk I used to thi...

I knew that school uniforms were controversial before this discussion, but the extent of the controversy amazed me! Simon Matthews, Executive Principal of Chairo Christian School, stated that "for every meeting I with families about school fees or curriculum content, I have ten that are about uniform.." If you have any comments, questions, or interview recommendations, please email christianeducat...

In this episode of the Christian Education Podcast, I launch a new series entitled From the Pen. This series contains excerpts of my writing on the topic of Christian Education. My goal for this series is the same as my long-form discussions: to grow the kingdom of God and to spread awareness of and passion for Christian education. If you have any comments, questions, or interview recommendations,...

Kyle Fifield, the head of Humanities at Calvin Christian School, joins me to discuss how educators can utilise time to form students who love God, his world, and those around them. As Christians, we know that Jesus is sitting on his throne in heaven as king over everyone and everything. It is our duty to ensure we shape our time in a way that honours the King. Resources mentioned in this episode:...

Tim Caughey, director of Endeavour Community Relations and Development, joins me to discuss how to foster healthy school communities. For more information about Tim and his work, visit https://www.endeavourcrd.com.au If you have any comments, questions, or interview recommendations, please email christianeducationpodcast@gmail.com . Alternatively, you can follow me on Facebook here .

In this episode of the Christian Education Podcast, Simon Matthews joins me in discussing how we can lead students to love education. Simon has been a classroom teacher, a principal, a CEO, and currently serves as the Executive Principal of Chairo Christian School. If you have any comments, questions, or interview recommendations, please email christianeducationpodcast@gmail.com . Alternatively, y...

This episode of the Christian Education Podcast features a discussion with Stephen Matthews. Education can truly be a herculean task. The teacher must manage marking, staff meetings, pastoral care meetings, duties, and professional development all while trying to craft transformational learning experiences and create meaningful relationships. The Christian teacher is gifted with so many opportunit...

This episode of the Christian Education Podcast features a discussion with Scott Ambrose. Scott is the principal of Calvin Christian School and draws upon his 25 years of educational experience during our conversation. Below are some of the critical ideas, biblical texts, and resources mentioned in our discussion: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 ESV “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. [5] You sh...

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