“If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer...
If you're a pretender come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!”
‍Shel Silverstein, Where the Sidewalk Ends

The learners within our classrooms are embodiments of a diverse array of giftings, personalities, passions, and life experiences. So, how are we to extend a common invitation that recognizes the gift of diversity among our learners? The answer to the question lies within an invitation for every learner to discover their role and God’s deepest hope for them within His story - come in! come in!.

Transformational Lessons launch from this explicit, embedded invitation into God’s story. And, so, the beginning of every transformational lesson embraces the truth that every student uniquely bears the image of our Creator God. This truth compels the teacher to design an honoring invitation that:

• welcomes wonder
• ignites curiosity
• sparks passion
• seeds engagement
• connects learning and learners to God’s story

The school bell does not signal the beginning of learning, it is the well crafted invitation that beckons the learners forward in the learning journey. Come in! Come in! We have important Kingdom work to do that we simply can not do without you. Come in! Come in!