CM:Teaching Learning - the Story

Past my random and mostly irrelevant story. . . Because Children Matter (from the book) how we approach teaching and learning matters.

The authors begin this chapter: "The role of teaching in the church is crucial. If the stories and truths of redemption history are not taught, the church will die. Redemption history is the Story that must be at the center of all our teaching in the church." [CM p. 246] The folk of the New Testament called Jesus "Rabbi," "Teacher," and we are His body*.

In this chapter, the authors share some of their own stories. They talk about "Key Principles" of learning, "The Nature of Learning", "Insights About Learning", the uniqueness of the learner, "The Nature of Teaching", "Critical Strategies of Teaching", "Teaching the Very Young", models that exist in churches, "Effective Teaching - Whatever the Model." [CM p. 246-281]

Great stuff! The best? In this chapter they focus on how we teach and how children learn "The Story." We can learn about telling the Story from the stories the authors tell . :-) [CM p. 246-254]


*Is it God's intention for the Body of Christ to embody the names of God? Healer, Comforter, Shepherd, Lord, Father, Counselor, Provider....maybe not Lord and Father because we are His Bride...but I wonder...