Hello World!
Each time I post a new blog entry, I intend to post a complementary devotional thought. I trust it will be of the nature to benefit anyone, not just those in the educational field. Because this is our getting to know each other post, I thought I'd start off with a philosophical kind of devotion. If you have ever taken any class that involves teaching from a Biblical world view, or any type of Sunday school training, you know the verse I'm using before I even print it out. It's iconic for a reason (not to mention it comes from the Word of God.)
Deuteronomy 6
4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:
5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
As we seek to make a difference in the lives of students in our communities, we see three basic thoughts come to light. First, verse 5, that we begin with love for God which will equip us to love our students. That love helps us look past the student in their current state and look to who they can become. That love prevents us from telling someone how annoying that student can be, but rather has us telling someone how we are finding things to love about that student. Next, verses 6 and 7, we see that it takes longitude and latitude to communicate truth to students. Everywhere they are, we need to find an opening to teach our students. Some of us will use visuals, videos and hands on types of methods. Others will use online tools to reach students. Maybe others will find themselves at a student's recital or sports game. In any case, our love propels us to travel the distance to communicate lessons to students. Finally, verses 8 and 9, we need to label things for students to recall those lessons. In our classrooms, we need to review our lessons and create touch points of meaning (or T Charts or Anchor Charts or Cornell Notes) for our students to retain the lessons so that they are unable to walk away from the truth of those lessons.
As you seek to teach your children this week, I trust you will remember to connect with the Lord daily for yourself, and that your time with Him will make your love for your class carry you through all of the challenges and joys that comprise your classroom.
First Published 9/9/2020
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