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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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To pass down knowledge, values and truth to the next generation.
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A key point the professor made is that, as Christian educators, we are passing down knowledge, values, and truth. The graphic had these words highlighted and defined as philosophy. If we are not trying to pass down knowledge, values, and truth, then our Christian education doesn’t have a focus. It may exist to provide a safe space from the world or as a place to air our grievances against the world, but it’s not really leaving something for the students to hold on to as they complete their education and continue on to what God has for them in life.
Having a Christian philosophy of education will give the educator focus. As the professor said, she doesn’t remember the individual lessons but the context combined with the lessons left a lasting impression in her mind and shaped her life. When we approach the whole of the Christian education experience holistically with an underpinning philosophy, we create that wider experience that lasts.
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So they can be purposeful in their teaching.
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To teach our students from a Biblical worldview. This helps them to understand that science, math and any other subject are not separate from the Bible, but they work in conjunction with each other. This allows our students to go out into the real world knowing the truth of the Bible and how it applies to each area of their life.
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To teach our students in a way that would please God
