May 29, 2023
Building A Theological Foundation For Unity
A A trusted mentor told me, “Once you are tired of casting a vision, your listeners are just beginning to understand.” Amid a historical moment when America’s collective racial consciousness is piqued, Christians should be deeply burdened by the trauma of this world, not because of social or political pressure, but because believers are called …
Rah, S.-C. (2010). Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence For A Changing Church. Moody Publishers.
” “From experiential knowledge and with anthropological precision, Soong-Chan Rah has provided a thorough explanation of cross-cultural competence, one of the core commitments required for effective multiethnic ministry.” –Dr. Mark DeYmaz Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church by Soong-Chang Rah (2010) serves Christian educators by instructing leaders to foster environments that promote cultural intelligence. While …
Joel And Tia Gaines To Speak At Parenting Event
P Parents feel the pressure to parent well. But life, especially right now after a really tough year, makes that hard. This is why Joel and Tia Gaines are so excited to announce that they will be speaking at the online Perfectly Imperfect Christian Parenting Event on April 23-24th. This completely digital event was designed …
Culturally Relevant Strategies For The Classroom Pt. 3
E Editor’s Note: This is the third of three articles exploring culturally responsive teaching. See the February and March issues for the introductory articles in this series. This final article covers specific strategies for classroom practices. Strategies for implementing culturally responsive teaching varies from subject to subject. Some content areas like English and history lend themselves to a …
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How COVID-19 Changed The Classroom: Culturally Responsive Teaching
C Culturally responsive teaching is an unexpected gift from the COVID-19 pandemic. Educators have expressed an increased desire to develop instructional strategies and practices that establish and sustain a culturally inclusive environment. Unfortunately, the path towards an inclusive classroom culture is not always clear. Of late, I have been pleased to see teachers embrace, often …
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Diversity In Thought: Classroom Discussion And Cultural Intelligence
E Editor’s note: This is a series of two articles. The first explores how encouraging students to share their perspective in class upholds a commitment to cultural intelligence and diversity. The second examines how educators can encourage underrepresented students to confidently participate in class discussions. The question hangs in the air. The teacher patiently waits …
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I’m Still Here Resource Review
B Brown, A.C. (2018). I’m still here: Black dignity in a world made for whiteness. Convergent. I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown (2018) chronicles her journey of self-discovery as a Black girl in majority White schools and places of employment. Brown shares the emotional toll she bore in becoming a confident woman of faith while …
Who Is An Evangelical? Resource Review
K idd, T.S. (2020). Who is an evangelical?: The history of a movement in crisis. Yale University Press. “Kidd makes a persuasive case for returning the term ‘evangelical’ to the religious convictions that once loomed as more important for ‘evangelicals’ than political adherence. This book is as important as it is timely.” Mark A. Noll …
The Effects Of COVID-19 On Minority Children: A Review
T Introduction The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (CCRTL) describes culturally responsive pedagogy as an “approach to living life in a way that practices the validation and affirmation of different cultures to move beyond race and move below the superficial focus on culture.” (WHAT WE DO, n.d.) Culturally responsive pedagogy is often …
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