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Mar 17, 2025 42 min

Everyday Christian Teaching | David l. Smith

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In this conversation, Dan Hummel and David Smith explore the intersection of Christian faith and education, focusing on how teaching can be a site of spiritual formation. They discuss the structure of Smith's book, 'Everyday Christian Teaching,' which emphasizes practical applications of faith in the classroom. The conversation delves into the historical evolution of educational materials, the importance of framing in teaching, and how choices made in the classroom reflect underlying values and beliefs. Our host for this episode is Dan Hummel, Director of the Lumen Center at the SL Brown Foundation. Our guest is David l. Smith, the director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning, coordinator of the De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development, and professor of education at Calvin University. In 2024, he won Calvin University’s Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching. He has published extensively on Christian education and the relationship between faith and pedagogy; his books include On Christian Teaching: Practicing Faith in the Classroom, Learning from the Stranger: Christian Faith and Cultural Diversity, and Everyday Christian Teaching: A Guide to Practicing Faith in the Classroom. Send us Fan Mail CONNECT WITH US Subscribe to The UpWords Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and visit slbf.org/studio to learn more about our work at the intersection of faith, the academy, and the marketplace. This episode was created by the SLBF STUDIO at Upper House. Produced by Daniel Johnson and Dave Conour Edited by Dave Conour

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In this conversation, Dan Hummel and David Smith explore the intersection of Christian faith and education, focusing on how teaching can be a site of spiritual formation. They discuss the structure of Smith's book, 'Everyday Christian Teaching,' which emphasizes practical applications of faith in the classroom. The conversation delves into the historical evolution of educational materials, the importance of framing in teaching, and how choices made in the classroom reflect underlying values a...

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