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Feb 26, 2008
I read this book this morning and loved it! I didn't agree with all of his points, but I did agree with is fundamental point about "Why a Christian School?" Basically, very silly/unbiblical reasons to start a Christian school, work at a Christian school, or send your kids to a Christian school include: 1. Distance from Evil Influences: To protect our kids from the sinfulness of our culture and the public school because "hello" we bring sin in with us when we come in throu
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Jul 18, 2008
The one comment that I did appreciate from the author was that students are to take responsibility for their choices. I was surprised that some of the popular secular teaching practices were being encouraged in a "christianized" way in this book. Having taught in a public school under such practices I would say that I am not in favor of giving students more choices as today is so full of choices for students that they are not taught expectations for the real world. We continue to "
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Nov 27, 2011
The principal of my school lent me this book to read around the time I started teaching there. The author describes how to teach from a Christian perspective, but in a way such that the techniques could even be used at a public or secular private school. Graham warns against an overly legalistic method of education, the kind that I (and others) had associated with Christian schools. He includes questions to ask yourself about what you are doing right/wrong, which I think would be useful to lo
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May 14, 2009
I certainly do not love this book, but it presents meaningful arguments regarding what grace out to look like in any Christian school. It is a great conversation starter.
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