The personal characteristics of a Christian teacher play a significant role in ensuring that the Biblical principles are upheld. According to (Smith, 2001), the teacher`s personality affects the dynamics of the classroom. Jesus Christ demonstrates the principles that serve as a guideline for the teacher as he taught with (Graham, 2009) authority, lived what he taught and led through humility. The Bible provides the values and ethical norms which are a framework for a teacher to follow.
The personal characteristics of a Christian teacher are significant in the pedagogy of the learners. As stated by, (Palmer, 2009),`` You are who you teach.”, teaching therefore, emerges from one`s inwardness. The identity and integrity of the teacher plays an important role in inculcating the principles and methods of instruction, the activities of educating and instructing so as to impart knowledge and skill that stems from a Biblical premise. The teacher is the living curriculum, in order to uphold the command in (Proverbs 22:6) to `Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will
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The teacher within their nature guides, directs and protects those in their care. They uphold the virtue of tenacity as they protect the interests of the learners. The relationship between the teacher and the learners is pivotal. The teacher who exercises the function of a prophet acts as a messenger sent by God, who speaks for God and calls people to God. Thus act as a messenger from God to the students. His character and lifestyle influences the teacher`s skill. The Christian teacher who exercises the function of a king acts as one who has authority and uses the authority in a right way to the learner. The Christian teacher who exercises the function of a priest acts a mediator between God and man. They share their knowledge with the
I think apostle Charles Neff described the attitude that the variety of aspects reminds us of, no matter what boundaries or differences we might face, we must never sense to find ways to teach. We must allow God’s grace to realize
Sommerday’s religion classes. Mrs. Sommerday taught with the means of funds of knowledge. Funds of knowledge is defined as “to refer to the historically accumulated and culturally developed bodies of knowledge and skills essential for household or individual functioning and well being” (Lopez, pg.1) Mrs. Sommerday taught in a way that got across to her students, where they actually learned something that was culturally relevant to their lives. She takes classic religious curricula and transforms these ideas into a way that is enjoyable to junior high school students. Unlike Mrs. Wrights strict classroom, the children are working together, talking and actually participating.
I have taken part in many spiritual growth opportunities over the course of my life. The home school education my parents have blessed me with since second grade has enabled me to study hard, while learning in a Christian atmosphere. For the past nine years, I have attended Bible Study Fellowship which has helped me grow deeper in God’s word and my love for Him. Bible Study Fellowship’s rigorous
The article concludes, teachers do not need to resemble their students in order to teach them; however, teachers must find ways to effectively relate lessons and themselves to students. The development of familiarity and awareness can create a better teaching experience and learning opportunities for students. Once material is more relatable and students are more engaged, teachers can then work toward assessing what students are actually learning in the
To make the most of the entire educational experience, it would behoove teachers to demonstrate compassion and understanding in regards to the disorders and differences of their students. James 5:11 reminds me that the Lord is compassionate with us when we fall short of expectations. His love does not waiver regardless. The verse states, “Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.”
This chapter focuses on the importance of recognizing the symbolic elements of Christ. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came from Heaven to earth in the form of man to fulfill the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah. He is believed to have lived a perfect life, free from sin, and to have died on a Roman cross for the sins of the world. Sometimes, writers use their characters to represent Christ in different ways. These symbolic characters are known as Christ figures.
Sometimes people don’t realize how much their decisions and choices can effect others around them. Parenting is one of these such cases. The thought of having to raise children is loved by many people, but it is often a feared reality. Many people don’t see themselves as being capable of being a parent, even though they are very capable of being a good parent. Some of the best examples of good parenting fall into the book To Kill a Mockingbird.
The educator's role is to be an organizer, to stimulate, to investigate and to evaluate the learning
We must be consciously considering our existence amongst other people and nature. Problem-posing education will only succeed if the teacher-student relationship is amended (Freire 323). That being said, teachers must realize that they can teach and be taught while the students can learn and teach through current
Different teachers tend to react to their students in different ways, and their reactions produce different results. Dreikurs identifies three tyes of teachers: autocratic, permissive, and democratic (Charles, 1992). 1. Teachers attempt to ascertain students' motives. 2.
Being a teacher is a journey that has much to do with learning about yourself and being aware that what happens in your classroom reflects only on how are you with yourself. Teachers are not conscious that they project into students, and that affects how things go in the classroom. I believe the first characteristic of a good teacher is that he/ she is always willing to analyze his/her teaching performance. Second the teacher is humble enough to receive input about the development and application of techniques, learning from it and improving.
A teacher could bring positive or negative energy to the students that someday will bring him to become a teacher to follow or to avoid by the students. The teachers also play an important role in
he/she has the responsibility to teach all students in the most effective way. To become an effective teaching today
While the students are viewed as empty vessels who receive knowledge form the teacher through teaching and direct
A teacher is a person who delivers an educational program, assesses student participation in an educational program, and administers or provides consistent and substantial leadership to an educational program. Teachers have the very important responsibility of shaping our generation to become someone one days. A teacher is also an agent for the realization of national educational philosophy which to produce individuals who are balanced in terms of physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and social. Recently, we 've got good news that teacher Yamin was selected among 50 top teachers around the world.