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Devotional 3
The Importance of Social Interactions
From a scriptural standpoint, social interaction is not considered a work of the church; yet, we
are certainly encouraged to interact with others as individuals. We are asked to do good, sharing
the things we have, which we partially accomplish through social contact with others (Galatians
6:9). Throughout Christ’s ministry, He interacted socially with people. In fact, his first miracle
took place at a wedding in Cana. Later, he fed thousands of people and dined with both disciples
and sinners.
As parents and teachers, we understand the importance of the example we set before our youth.
Social Cognitive theorists affirmed the importance of social contacts and recognized that
modeling influences behaviors. It is, therefore, incumbent on all those in the school community
to serve as positive influences for our students.
Questions for consideration:
1. In what environment do you currently serve as a role model?
2. How can you improve your scope of influence as you serve as a Christian example?
Devotional 4
Stages of Spiritual Development
Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, is the best-known cognitive-developmental theorist. As a
result of his research, he identified four stages of cognitive development: (1)
the sensorimotor stage (when cognitive functioning is based primarily on behaviors and
perceptions), (2) the preoperational stage (when symbolic thought and language become key
components of thought, but reasoning is illogical by adult standards), (3) the concrete
operationsstage (when logical reasoning capabilities emerge but are limited to concrete objects
and events), and (4) the formal operations stage (when thinking about abstract, hypothetical,
and contrary-to-fact ideas becomes possible (Ormrod, 2016).
After browsing the Internet, I discovered several writers have identified stages of spiritual
development as well. Author Randy Bell (2016) identified four phases of spiritual development,
which I condensed as follows:
Phase 1: The Newborn Spiritual
(Matthew 28:19-20 – MSG)
“. . . God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you
meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be
with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”
Parents nurture and teach their child everything about life, and the spiritual family nurtures and
teaches them the commands of Christ.
Phase 2: The Spiritually Immature Child
(1 John 2:13 – TLB)
“. . . And you young men, I am talking to you because you have won your battle with Satan.
And I am writing to you younger boys and girls because you, too, have learned to know God our
Father.”
The toddler through teenage years are times of great change, learning, and development, but they
are still years of immaturity.
Phase 3: The Mature Servant of God
(1 John 2:14 – MSG)
“. . . You know the Father from personal experience. You veterans know the One who started it
all; and you newcomers—such vitality and strength!
Phase 4: The Experienced Teacher or Mentor
(Hebrews 5:12 – MSG) “By this time you ought to be teachers yourselves.”
II Peter 3:18 tells us to “. . . grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.” Our spiritual journey should continue until we draw our last breath. Questions for
consideration:
1. What stage of spiritual development are you in now?
2. Is it possible to serve as a spiritual mentor in a public school setting?
Devotional 5
Remembering and Forgetting
This week we are focusing on memory and its importance for our students. We are encouraged
to use strategies to help our students remember the subject matter we are teaching. Two
strategies suggested in your text are: 1) build upon students’ prior knowledge, and 2) encourage
students to engage in meaningful learning.
The Bible has a lot to say about remembering and forgetting. In the Old Testament, we are
reminded to remember some things and forget other things. Note how the two strategies
mentioned for helping us remember information are provided in the following scriptures:
“Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His
mouth.” Psalm 105:5
“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new
thing, now it shall spring forth.” Isaiah 43:18-19
God is all knowing and all powerful. However, in Psalm 103:12, He has promised to forget our
sins. In fact, the scripture tells us that “as far as the east is from the west, He removed our
transgressions from us.”
Question for consideration:
1. Aren’t we thankful that God permits himself to forget our sins after we confess them to
Him?
2. Let’s be reminded of the power of remembering what God did for us by sending his son,
Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins.
Devotional 6
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unit devotional, you must write one original post in response to your instructor’s prompt. The
content of the posting is not graded.
Think on the Good Things!
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and
honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent
and worthy of praise.” (NIV) Philippians 4:8:
Metacognition is essentially thinking about thinking. Ormrod tells us that “students with more
advanced metacognitive knowledge and skills typically achieve at higher levels in instructional
settings.” In Paul’s letters to the Philippians, he suggests that they focus on the good; that is,
“think about what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable.”
Thoughts can enhance our spiritual life, or they can cause distress in our personal and Christian
walk.
Questions for consideration:
1. How do you focus on the positive in a world filled with chaos?
2. How do you respond to students and others who are negative and disrespectful?
3. What will you do today to change your negative thoughts to more positive ones?
Devotional 7
But, Are You Motivated?
Some years ago right before summer break, I saw a sign in a schoolyard that read: “Three
reasons for being a teacher: June, July, and August.” Those of us who are educators know that
we really don’t have three months of leisure. Many teachers are teaching summer school,
attending professional training, taking graduate courses, or gathering resources for a new school
year. However, teaching can be challenging, and educators do look forward to summer to be
refreshed and ready themselves for the new academic year ahead.
In Colossians 3:23, Paul writes: “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for
men.” If we take these words seriously, we know that even on the toughest days when students,
co-workers, and/or administrators lash out at us, we will understand that we are serving God as
we seek to positively impact others in the school community.
Questions for consideration:
How do you demonstrate that you don’t work strictly for a paycheck; instead, you want to
make a difference in the lives of others?
2. How do you currently seek to motivate students and coworkers?
3. What have you learned in this course that will help you stay motivated?
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