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Attitudes that Foster Success in Christian Education

Students’ attitudes can have a significant impact on their academic success and spiritual growth. Find out how to encourage your Christian school students towards the right attitudes for learning and being disciplined.

Biblical Approach to Objectionable Elements, A

Censorship in education is a controversial topic in both Christian schools and public schools. A Christian teacher has the Bible as a guide and example for making wise choices about objectionable elements students will encounter in literature.

Excerpt: The GEM Approach: A Biblical Approach to objectionable elements in literature

Christian Education and the Brain

The mind is a precious gift that God has given to man. The Bible gives us principles for effectively using our minds for maximum efficiency and success in our Christian life and service.

Christian Education: Preserving our Christian Heritage

Parenthood is a heavy responsibility, and providing Christian education for your child in some form is a concrete way to pass on the truth of the Bible on to the next generation.

Christian Philosophy of Education and John Dewey, A

It doesn’t take long for anyone who has studied educational philosophy to be confronted with the philosophy of John Dewey. Learn about Dewey’s influence on today’s education system and how to preserve a Christian philosophy of education.

Christian Philosophy of Education, The

The biblical mandate for Christian education extends beyond the Christian school movement but also fuels the specific mission of Christian schools.

Christian School Teacher’s Pet Peeves about Parents, A

A Christian school teacher uses her experience as a parent to understand and assist the parents of her 5th grade students to achieve the results both the parents and teacher desire.

Helping Christian School Students Embrace Biblical Absolutes

At times, Christian school students do not seem to understand true Christianity. But instead of focusing on students’ behavior, Christian educators should bring students back to the foundational truths of the gospel.

How Families Influence Academic Achievement in Christian Schools

A former principal and Christian school teacher gives advice on how parents can create home environments that will contribute to their child’s academic success.

Market-Driven Textbook Industry and Christian Education, The

All public schools and many Christian schools depend on textbooks produced by a few major secular publishers. And those textbooks have faced increasing scrutiny in recent years.

New Front in the War on Creationism, A

Intelligent design, a recent movement in the scientific community, argues convincingly against Darwin’s theory of evolution. But this movement may not be as friendly to the creationist view as it would first appear.

Preparing Christian School Students for Life

Every student has to learn the facts, but the goal of education is more than memorization. Teachers should prepare their students to be lifelong learners.

Purpose and Benefit of Christian Liberal Arts Education, The

More and more Christian school graduates are attending secular colleges. Though each student ultimately must decide, the choice of where to go to college is crucial to his or her future, and the decision should be well-informed.

Teaching Ethical Thinking in Every Christian School Class

In a culture of moral relativism it is critical that Christian school students need to be taught ethical standards as the Bible teaches them.

Two Views on the Role of the Christian Educator

Is the curriculum more important than the teacher? Studies of Christian schools reveal the truth about “teacher-proof” education.

Why Choose Christian Textbooks over Secular?

A former sales representative for a secular textbook company shares his experience with the secular agenda that fuels the textbook industry.