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, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 9 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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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