Teacher to Teacher - December 2008 - (Page 8)

Here to Help Teachers Get Ready Wanted—a teacher. Not just any teacher, but a Christian teacher who loves young people, loves God, and wants learning to be an adventure, not a chore. A teacher who can recommend a colorful website to a visual learner and a construction project to the child who learns by doing. A teacher who knows that a framework of biblical truth is essential to the true goal of education—godliness of character and conduct. A teacher who is willing to make sacrifices for the next generation. All across the nation, Christian schools need good teachers. A school’s administration may set the goal of a sound Christian education, and the parents may support it; but teachers make it happen every day. So it is vital for an aspiring teacher to have excellent training. One place to get such training is in the School of Education at Bob Jones University, located in Greenville, South Carolina. For over fifty years, BJU’s School of Education has specialized in page 8 Teacher to Teacher | December 2008 preparing Christian teachers to be role models for learning and for life. Graduates from the School of Education at BJU have moved into many educational arenas—Christian schools, public schools, home learning environments, private schools, and mission schools. Others enjoy directing the recreational programs of churches, camps, commercial and corporate fitChristian education. The Division of Teacher Education focuses on training teachers for classroom or home education settings, with each major planned for a specific subject or age group. Since an important segment of the student population includes those with learning difficulties, the Division of Special Education concentrates on that need. Whatever mental, emotional, or physical cause underlies the learning challenges, these students require a special investment of time and care. Teachers-in-training cultivate the compassion, patience, and creativity necessary for working with challenged students. Coaches and physical education teachers with Christlike attitudes are in high demand, so the Division of Physical Education and Exercise Science focuses on training teachers that will inspire their students to stay healthy, joyful, and active. A school’s administration may set the goal of a sound Christian education, and the parents may support it; but teachers make it happen every day. ness centers, or children’s clubs. Still others have found their life-work in a counseling ministry. While the divisions of the School of Education share a common goal, they each address a different need in

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