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Christian education – SportsA Good Coach is Crucial: the potential and danger of school sport teams
“They’re nice, but not a priority.” Ask Reformed parents about our school’s sports teams and that’s a response you might hear. It’s an understandable answer….
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DocumentaryThe Homeschool Awakening
Documentary 2022 / 95 minutes Rating: 8/10 A comic popped up in my social media feed last month, that perfectly summed up this documentary. It…
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Christian educationEducating Royalty
We must teach our children to be Kingdom heirs—not just laborers in the marketplace **** “Who are you?” a university student once asked me. Odd…
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Christian educationGrowth in independent schools and homeschooling
“The public school has become a counter-church. It is a powerful institution for the purpose of squeezing out of our children the worldview of the…
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Christian educationGillespie Academy: a one-year Reformed bootcamp
Whether you’re graduating high school, college, or trade school, the most common question is “What’s next?” For those who are uncertain, let me recommend Gillespie…
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NewsAlberta to help pay for independent school construction
A massive growth in population had Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announce $8.6 billion in funding, over three years, towards building new schools in the province….
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Christian education“Early Years” mornings help preschoolers, and their parents, build connections
The gym at Smithville’s John Calvin Christian School (JCCS) is almost always filled with the delightful sounds of kids having fun. Once a month, however,…
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Christian educationWhat the Charter says about private schooling
This first appeared in the September 2014 issue. **** Parents who don’t want to send their children to public schools can be thankful for the…
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Christian educationHow’s this for a graduate profile?
Marcus Schroeder had 4 minutes to call his city to repentance. The 19-year-old was ready. **** As parents, teachers, and students, we put a lot…
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Christian educationMath: why are we learning this anyway?
Back in 2021, math teacher David Shuster gave this presentation to the parents of his students at Trinity Classical School in Bellingham, WA. **** How…
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Christian educationThe Sexual Revolution: a glaring gap in our kids’ education?
There is no series of historical events that have impacted every human being living in the West – and beyond – more than the Sexual…
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Christian educationA call to teach
“Inviting applications!” the ad calls out. It goes on to list four teaching positions that need to be filled, and tries to paint an inviting…
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Christian educationReport from the front lines: pros and cons of teaching in a Reformed high school
It is one thing to hear from school administrators, boards, and parents about what is contributing to a teacher shortage. But how do the teachers…
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Christian educationKINGDOM WORKERS WANTED… for frontline role
Extensive training required, lower pay, high expectations, few advancement possibilities. Opportunity for eternal impact. **** When I started my undergraduate studies at university, I was…
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Christian educationChurch, Home, and School – A Two-Legged Stool?
A popular metaphor for education in the Reformed community is the image of a triangle, a tripod, or a three-legged stool. The legs of the…
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Christian education – SportsSports teams are important for our Christian schools
Sports teams in a Christian school are sometimes seen as an expendable extra that requires a lot of time and effort. Some may even argue…
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Christian educationRating books for the school library
Having just reviewed Escape From the Killing Fields (by Nancy Moyer) for the senior section of our Christian School Library, I thought it would be…
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Christian educationSchool: who should rule?
A few years back I was privileged to join my colleague André Schutten in making presentations to Reformed churches and schools across Canada. We were…
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Christian educationNo other gods
The Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #64 is a challenge to Christian churches and schools… and the First Commandment **** Last year Canada’s…