Education & Leadership: Christian Education and Administration

Education & Leadership: Christian Education and Administration
Author: Romeo B. Macale
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2019-02-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781729142691

Reason is what makes human beings different from animals. The latter is programmed and guided to behave and act on activities through instinct, but the former operates their lives and actions through their intellect and power of reason. Both reason and instinct were given by God to humans and animals. Humans were endowed with intellect that is inherently characterised with reason and logical thinking. In the Garden of Eden God created the man and the woman not as ignoramus but as thinking, logical, and intellectual beings. They were created to be capable of receiving education since they have the ability to think. As a result, God made the first Christian school with religious instruction designed to educate Christian students. The first two students were Adam and Eve, the first teacher was God, and their first subject was about fruits and food technology. The students were taught that they may be able to eat freely the fruits of all the trees except for one - the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. So far so good. But it did not take long enjoying this perfect environment in the Christian school. Another spurious teacher came along, Satan in the form of a serpent, came in and confronted the students about the subject that God had taught them. He was not particular of the entire pedagogy of God but what he was concerned most was, did God teach the students to stop them from eating particularly the fruit, the knowledge of good and evil with its deadly consequences? Immediately one of the students responded affirmatively. Quickly Satan rationalized and massaged God's teaching by re-teaching the students that the prohibited fruit was actually pleasant and excellent. The consequence of death was pure concoction and unrealistic, but rather it was very beneficial because they would become intellectuals as God is. Believing on that premise, they students thought God's teaching was bad for them, and hence, both of the students listened to the new education introduced by the spurious teacher, Satan, and they did eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Consequently, God, their bona fide teacher kicked them out from His Christian school for violation of His clear teaching with the sentence of death penalty hanging on their heads. Thus, the first students and human beings became sinners. However, the quest for education did not cease there in the Garden of Eden. For this reason, the violators - Adam and Eve tried to invent their own education believing that they could be educated by themselves, and hence, the origin of progressive education curriculum. Since they cannot be re-admitted in God's Christian school because they were forever barred due to their sin, Adam and Eve invented their own school called public education with the progressive education curriculum in it. Yet, God had forgiven the students, and tried to continue the education that God had started but it was no longer pure godly education but fraught with progressive education curriculum. It must be pointed out that the best education that a human being can possess is the education that God has made which is Christian education. Public education was not made by God. Pleasant as it is, as some educators esteemed it highly, public education was produced as a result of rebellion when the first humans - Adam and Eve rejected God's teaching, and instead listened and obeyed Satan's education which is now called public education. However, this book postulates the principle of Christian education and leadership as the best option for a quality education. It may sound religious and godly, but it was so in its origin. True education cannot be realized in the absence of Christ. An education apart from Christ is no education at all.

Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration

Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration
Author: Fenwick W. English
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 1265
Release: 2006-02-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 145226516X

To read some sample entries, or to view the Readers Guide click on "Sample Chapters/Additional Materials" in the left column under "About This Book" The Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration presents the most recent theories, research, terms, concepts, ideas, and histories on educational leadership and school administration as taught in preparation programs and practiced in schools and colleges today. With more than 600 entries, written by more than 200 professors, graduate students, practitioners, and association officials, the two volumes of this encyclopedia represent the most comprehensive knowledge base of educational leadership and school administration that has, as yet, been compiled. Key Features Represents a "knowledge dynamic" of the field by presenting ideas and perspectives that are in the minds, hearts, and aspirations of those practicing in the profession Includes a wide range of topics covering teaching and learning, curriculum, psychology and motivation, budgeting and finance, law, statistics, research, personnel management, planning, supervision, and much more Contains more than 75 biographical sketches of people whose ideas, aspirations, and lives have contributed much to the profession Animates the reader′s thinking and defines possibilities by presenting terms, ideas, concepts, research, and theories that are circulating in the field The Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration is a must-have reference for all academic libraries as well as a welcome addition to any leadership in education collection.

Public and Private School Administration

Public and Private School Administration
Author: Samuel J. Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-12-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781465241177

Public and Private School Administration: An Overview in Christian Perspective provides a resource compatible with the mission of universities that seek to prepare educators for service in public, private, and Christian schools. It speaks to the practical-mindedness of administrators while also grounding best practices in theory, research, and biblical principles. For readers who view school administration not only as service to students, parents, and faculty but also as service to God, this book will serve to affirm their calling. It provides an overview of both public and private school administration in Christian perspective that also addresses leadership standards commonly accepted by accrediting agencies. The goal of Public and Private School Administration is to develop basic knowledge, skills and dispositions related to the following: Professional standards that drive principal preparation programs and the evaluation of acting administrators Historical background of school administration Theoretical frameworks that have impacted the field Biblical principles applied to educational leadership Best practices derived from research and practical experience Distinctions of school administration in different types of school settingsÔÇöpublic, private, and Christian

Management Principles for Christian Schools

Management Principles for Christian Schools
Author: James W. Deuink
Publisher: Journeyforth
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781591668039

"Presents a biblical, practical model for Christian education"--Provided by publisher.

Leadership in Christian Education

Leadership in Christian Education
Author: Gary Noble PhD
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2018-10-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1984535986

Leadership in Christian Education explores three critical issues that Christian Education administration should focus upon: strategic thinking skills, leadership skills, and people skills. This book will provide help for church leaders in general, and specifically Christian education leaders, on how to differentiate between a growing church and a healthy church, the difference between sacred leadership (church leaders) and secular leadership (business leaders), and how to create a sense of urgency before an emergency. This book will prove to be a contemporary guide and ready resource on Christian education administration.

Introducing Christian Education

Introducing Christian Education
Author:
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2001-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1585588369

Building on the success of his 1992 collection Foundations of Ministry (over 17,000 sold), Michael Anthony offers Introducing Christian Education to fill the need in the C.E. curriculum for an introductory foundations textbook--one that provides an overview and understanding of the broad range of subjects included in C.E.--for college and seminary use. Thirty-one chapters are offered under the following sections: 1) Foundations of C.E.; 2) Developmental Perspectives of C.E.; 3) Educational Implications of C.E.; 4) Organization, Administration, and Leadership; 5) C.E. Applied to the Family; and 6) Specialized Ministries. Contributors include Robert Pazmiño, Jim Wilhoit, Julie Gorman, Klaus Issler, and Ted Ward. FROM THE FOREWORD BY LESTER C. BLANK JR. Introducing Christian Education will become a major resource text for church leaders and Christian education leaders who are professors of Christian education. It will be a valuable resource in my personal library. The desired outcome will be Psalm 78:72: "He cared for them with a true heart and led them with skillful hands."

Christian Higher Education

Christian Higher Education
Author: David S. Dockery
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2018-12-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433556561

Our world is growing increasingly complex and confused—a unique and urgent context that calls for a grounded and fresh approach to Christian higher education. Christian higher education involves a distinctive way of thinking about teaching, learning, scholarship, curriculum, student life, administration, and governance that is rooted in the historic Christian faith. In this volume, twenty-nine experts from a variety of fields, including theology, the humanities, science, mathematics, social science, philosophy, the arts, and professional programs, explore how the foundational beliefs of Christianity influence higher education and its disciplines. Aimed at equipping the next generation to better engage the shifting cultural context, this book calls students, professors, trustees, administrators, and church leaders to a renewed commitment to the distinctive work of Christian higher education—for the good of the society, the good of the church, and the glory of God.

The Principal′s Guide to Time Management

The Principal′s Guide to Time Management
Author: Richard D. Sorenson
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2016-03-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506340814

Make the most of your time—and your leadership Is your school’s vision getting buried under paperwork? Are goals constantly pushed aside for small emergencies? If you spend more time picking up pieces than putting them together, this is your book. Written by seasoned school principals, this plan of action will get you back to the instructional leadership that made you want this job in the first place. As educational technology helps you maximize your efficiency, you’ll see improvement where it counts—in teaching, student achievement, morale, and resource management. This comprehensive guide features: Easy-to-follow, single-topic chapters Standards–based scenarios and questions Time management self-assessments Easily adaptable experiential exercises Strategies for battling the "silent time thief" Tailor-made for overworked administrators just like you, you’ll become the leader you want to be—and promote a positive school culture where teachers and students thrive. "The authors have lived the demanding schedule as school leaders. They provide real advice on how to keep the balance with the demands of school leadership and to give the gift of time to family and self." -Dr. Tricia Peña, Professor Northern Arizona University "This book should be a must read for every practicing or aspiring administrator. The authors take a fresh look at time management issues while maintaining a focus on principles of effective leadership and applications of emerging technology." -Chris Hubbuch, Principal Excelsior Springs Middle School, MO