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Teaching for Transformation

A collection of curated stories for readers of Teaching Redemptively

The Good Life
As we engage the themes of the book and discern their meaning within God’s story, we look for ways that we can live “The Good Life” in our own community by partnering with families in our community.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
We are BOLD
In a unit on fictional narrative writing, fourth graders at Bellevue Christian School collaborated to write and illustrate their own story that went on to reach a large audience.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
It's Complicated
Students were asked to produce a short instructional video intended to benefit an intended audience of other students who need help with the difficulties of the course, or who need some encouragement amidst the challenges of the course.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
Math Speaks
Algebra II students learned about payday lending practices and their associated interest rates. Students then took action by advocating for people at high risk of predatory lending and sharing their findings so others can make informed decisions.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
See the Creator in the Created
By examining the chemical ingredients of everyday products that they used, students were invited to identify and advocate for more natural and sustainable products.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
Embrace your Journey
2nd grade students were invited to use their writing skills to promote local restaurants that could use the extra encouragement during the trials of Covid-19.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
Feed the Birds
An unusually harsh Texas winter storm had hurt some of God’s creatures — the birds — and our 1st graders desired to respond by helping the healing process. We used our Creation Investigator skills as we learned about the problem, what we were called to do by God, and then developed solutions.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
Behold, Belong, Become
In this unit, students explore the role of elders and oral stories in preserving and transmitting culture, strengthening relationships in the process.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
Reclaim the Story
For the final FLEx project in an honors American History class, my students and I designed a magazine focusing on the throughline of justice seeking in America’s past and present with a special focus on the Civil Rights Movement.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
The World Awaits
Students were able to practice Spanish by speaking and writing with students their age in Ecuador and Argentina.
PK-8
9-12
5-8
PK-4
Mathematics
World Languages
Science
Technology
Social Studies
Health and Wellness
Performing Arts
General
Bible and Religious Ed
English Language Arts
Visual Arts
Earth Keeping
Servant Working
Image Reflecting
Community Builder
Justice Seeking
Order Discovering
Beauty Creating
Creation Enjoying
Idolatry Discerning
God Worshipping
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