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Articles on this page are intended to provide perspectives on education and the Christian school community and may be adapted from ACSI publications or other sources of interest.

The Purpose of Education

The hope of Christ-centered education is not in education as the solution, but rather in Christ as the solution and in education as a process to knowing Him and engaging in His world.

How can I grow as a teacher?

To meet the commitment of investing in your own growth and learning as a professional Christian teacher, there are a variety of resources you can explore.

Five stages of Christian school maturity

Brooker outlines five stages of school development where each stage represents a different level of "authentic Christian education", directly influencing their effectiveness.

Uniters and Reconcilers

The task of the Christian is not to whine about the moment in which he or she lives, but to understand its problems and respond appropriately to them.

Communicating Care in Education

A caring teacher-student relationship is a transformed relationship, including the ability to offer criticisms and advice rooted in care and relationship.

Rethinking Assessment

What a school decides to measure is particular to each school and expresses what that school community values in the realms of academics, social, physical, and spiritual development.

Kindness and the Ministry of Leadership

There is nothing like a good crisis to throw the spotlight on leadership. Articles on “leading in challenging times” or variations on the theme are common.

Introducing Biblical Integration

How might biblical integration impact the curricular content in our classrooms and help us connect with what is really true about ourselves and our world?

Blazing the Trail

...youth tend to resemble the beliefs and core values of their parents and other significant relationships they have with people in their community...

Letter to a New Teacher

All of us were once novices. Every teacher has a “first year.” In fact, even the most experienced teachers may feel like novices again.

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Communicating Care in Education

A caring teacher-student relationship is a transformed relationship, positioning the teacher to be a trusted influence and sounding board for the student. However, despite a commitment to care, teachers are not always as successful in communicating care as they intend to be. There is often a disconnect between teacher caring intentions and actions, and the perceptions and experiences of their students. Bridging this gap can be the key to the positive outcomes.

Rethinking Assessment

"What a school decides to measure is particular to each school and expresses what that school community values in the realms of academics, social, physical, and spiritual development." -- This article from the ACSI Blog provides valuable insight for educators and how they think about assessment as a tool for learning and spiritual formation.

Master in Learning and Innovation

Driestar Christian University offers an international Master’s programme on Christian Education which fully focuses on the backgrounds and practices of education, inspired and informed by the Christian faith. 5 scholarships are available! Apply by February 1. Courses start in September.

ACSI Day of Prayer 2022

On February 15, 2022, join Christian school leaders, teachers and students around the world for a day of prayer. Resources are provided for schools to organize prayer-centered activities designed to focus our attention on God's presence and provision for His work through global Christian education.

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