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"Teaching as a Christian Practice" Workshop: July 11-15, 2011
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| David I. Smith |
Our efforts to think about teaching and learning in a Christian manner have often been focused on broad philosophical questions and principles, leaving open the task of relating these to the daily work of the teacher. This workshop, to be held at Calvin College and led by David I. Smith, director of the Kuyers Institute, will explore how a closer examination of the nature of practice can shed light on the calling of the Christian teacher and on what might be Christian about a school or classroom, not merely in terms of conveying Christian ideas but rather in terms of shared practices.
Participants will study and discuss recent work on the nature of social practices and of Christian practices. We will focus on how our participation in shared practices relates to formation in the classroom, and how the choice and design of such practices relates to Christian faith.
Some reading will be assigned in preparation for the workshop. Time will also be scheduled in the afternoons during the workshop for individual study. It is recommended that participants come with particular questions that they wish to pursue during the week; there will be an informal opportunity to share progress at the close of the workshop. It is hoped that this workshop will not only enable participants to articulate more clearly the connections between faith and their own teaching, but also inform future scholarly work.
Thanks to a grant from the Valparaiso Project on the Education and Formation of People in Faith, the cost of study materials and lunches during the workshop will be covered for participants, graduate credit is available at a discounted rate, and a limited amount of need-based financial aid is available to defray accommodation and travel for out-of-town participants.
The deadline for applying has now passed. Please visit again for future workshops. |
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