Equip (2010.05): What 3 things will you do to stay focused?

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What 3 things will you do to stay focused?
You’re ready. You’re ready to help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. To do this, you know you’re going to have to stay focused.
 
Question: What 3 things will you do to stay focused?
 
Here are sample things you can do to stay focused:
  • Talk for 30+ minutes with a colleague 1 or more times each month.
  • Read a book on a Biblical perspective of your subject area.
  • Set a goal for the number of units in which you will prepare students for and give students an assessment that requires them to connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.
Question: What other things can you do to stay focused?
 
Target Biblical perspective. Stay focused. Today.



How can you use questions to help your students apply a Biblical perspective to issues?
Your juniors are writing about social issues. You want them to apply a Biblical perspective to their issues.
 
Question: How can you help your students apply a Biblical perspective to their issues?
 
Answer: By having your students coach each other by asking the following 4 questions:
  1. What social issue are you writing about?
  2. What excites/frustrates you about this issue?
  3. What Biblical teaching applies to this issue?
  4. What’s a Biblical response to this issue?
Help your students apply a Biblical perspective to issues. Use peer coaching. Today.



How can peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective?
You just finished your peer coaching session. During your peer coaching session, your peer coach helped you to focus and work smart by asking questions, questions that provoked you to think. You really appreciate that your coach asks you questions, instead of giving advice—because getting asked questions really gets you thinking and helps you take responsibility to achieve your goals.

You think that using peer coaching with your students might help. And you’re thinking, “How could peer coaching help my students apply a Biblical perspective?”

To find out, explore the following list of 5 questions:
  1. How can peer coaching help your students use relevant Biblical principles?
  2. How can peer coaching help your students use relevant Bible verses?
  3. How can peer coaching help your students include Biblical perspective in their thesis statements?
  4. How can peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective throughout their essays?
  5. How can peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective to issues?
Remember: The real question isn't "How could peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective?" The real question is "How will you use peer coaching to help your students apply a Biblical perspective?"

Help your students apply a Biblical perspective. Use peer coaching. Today.


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