Lessons on Deeper Learning: A Maternity Leave Reflection
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to...
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Dan Beerens
May 3, 20226 min read
Our Participation in Beauty
As Christian educators, what is our participation in the recognition, creation, and encouragement of beauty in our students? Let’s look...
Steven Levy
Apr 28, 20229 min read
Nurturing the Caterpillar: Ten Characteristics of Young Learners
A few years ago, I worked with a wonderful group of educators at EL Education to craft the Characteristics of Primary Learners. These...
Edith van der Boom
Apr 24, 20225 min read
The Why of Christian Deeper Learning: A Mindfulness Towards Learning Design
Growing up I attended a Christian elementary school located in the middle of farmland that had once been a marsh. It was not until I was...
Edith van der Boom
Apr 17, 20223 min read
Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
There is a story about a western anthropologist who interacted with a group of children in South Africa. He placed a basket of sweet...
Steven Levy
Mar 31, 20224 min read
Deeper Play
Play is the highest form of research. Albert Einstein I love when I am invited into schools to do model lessons. I might demonstrate a...
Christy Mactavish
Mar 20, 20224 min read
One Teacher at a Time: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made…for His Purposes
You are fearfully and wonderfully made…for His purposes. This simple affirmation statement started as a daily prayer over my three sons...
Dan Beerens
Feb 24, 20224 min read
Aligning Philosophy and Practice to Propel Potential
This article was originally published in the CACE Blog on March 8, 2016. I’ve been working in the past several years with schools that...
Christy Mactavish
Jan 4, 20224 min read
One Teacher at a Time: What does it mean to be made in God’s image?
There are moments in our lives when people are placed in our path to challenge us to clarify the way we communicate something. One of...
Owen Webb
Nov 16, 20215 min read
Asking Questions Is Central to Project-Based Learning
A version of this article was originally published in the CACE Blog on April 3, 2017. 20 slides were projected one at a time for fifteen...
Amy Imbody
Nov 14, 20213 min read
Redemptive Education: Borrowed Fragrance, Reflected Light
From my balcony on the third floor, I can see each evening’s panoramic drama in pink, gray, scarlet and mauve. The sun sets, and my wide...
Joanna Levy
Oct 31, 20215 min read
Sacred Space: Responding to God’s Presence
Introduction All members of the community in a Deeper Learning Christian school are invited to see their identity as God’s beautiful...
Trent DeJong
Oct 19, 20214 min read
Project-Based Learning: A Christian Pedagogy?
When she saw from my nametag that I was at the conference representing the PBL Residency, she said, “It’s so important that we provide...
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