Faith in Teaching podcast

Elena Sychova discusses her work in establishing Christian schools in Ukraine and India.

David Smith and Kevin Gary (Valparaiso University) discuss the roles of teachers and students in Christian teaching and learning and his upcoming book, Why Boredom Matters: Education and the Quest for a Meaningful Life (Cambridge University Press).

David Smith and Kara Sevensma, two of the co-authors of Digital Life Together: The Challenge of Technology for Christian Schools, discuss the role of technology in creating community at Christian schools.

David I. Smith and John Witvliet discuss a faculty development workshop in which they explored what John Calvin's commentary on Psalm 19 contributes to modern pedagogy.

Darren Spyksma discusses a 10-month program in which teachers consider the impact of pedagogy ("any decision a teacher makes that's going to impact learning") on faith formation.

Faith Nguru discusses her work at Daystar University and the development of Christian universities in Kenya.

Paul Burgis discusses how Presbyterian Ladies' College builds Christian character and ways of thinking and engaging with a pluralist society.

Marilyn Rhames talks with David Smith about her nonprofit, Teachers Who Pray (https://www.teacherswhopray.org/), her new book The Master Teacher: 12 Spiritual Lessons That Can Transform Schools and Revolutionize Public Education (https://marilynrhames.com/), and about her work in public school systems.

David Smith discusses the changing culture of Christian education in Australia with Chris Parker of Christian Education National and author of The Frog and the Fish: Reflections on Work, Technology, Sex, Stuff, Truth, and Happiness. The book helps young adults understand and question how much they have been shaped by their culture.

David I. Smith talks with Albert Cheng (University of Arkansas) on whether and how schools can assess faith formation in their students.