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Are you ready to make changes in your Christian school? Moving Learning Forward in Christian Schools: A Practical Guide for a Mission-Focused Curriculum challenges those involved in Christian schools to consider changes to better prepare students to enter adulthood and impact the world. Readers will gain insights into: -How current brain research about how the brain learns can be put into practice in classrooms. -How Christian schools can be much more mission-focused than they currently are. -An excellent framework to shift Christian schools' instructional programs from skills and knowledge (textbook-based) curriculum to focusing on understanding and transfer with improved curriculum, instruction, and assessment. -A perfect platform for developing better integration of biblical concepts in all subject areas. -How the six Facets of Understanding from Understanding by Design provide a vehicle to intentionally include the development of personal characteristics that are Bible based and often related to the school's mission. -A wonderful guideline for helping Christian schools think systemically about changes needed and for developing a three-to-five-year strategic plan for improving the instructional program. This is your opportunity to consider concrete and practical ideas for school improvement!

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"""Christian schools spend a lot of time talking about 'best practices, ' but we often haven't fully aligned our mission with what happens in the classroom, instead modeling them off habits learned in our own experiences. . . . Steve offers a framework to help Christian schools think more clearly about instructional design and building understanding in the next generation."" --Erin Hart, superintendent, Three Rivers Christian School ""If you are a lifelong learner, believe in mission-focused continuous improvement, and desire the Christian school to produce capable Christian leaders, read this book. . . . Be ready to reinvigorate teachers, motivate learners, and increase the school's enrollment and donor base. Implementation of these concepts may lead to innovation, transformation, tenacity, wonder, and fulfillment."" --Ken Townsend, former regional director, Association of Christian Schools International Northwest ""'When the key outcomes from the mission are consistently addressed in units of instruction and related performance tasks are used to gather evidence, then schools have established a strong link between what it says are the most important goals of the organization and what regularly occurs in the instructional program.' Mr. Butler encapsulates his core message in this one phrase, but you will want to read on to learn from one steeped in core knowledge and experiences as to how leaders create an environment for fruitful teaching and learning in each setting."" --Marc Shelton, professor of education and dean of the College of Education, George Fox University ""Steve practically guides and helps unlock the most transformative values and desires that drive teachers and leaders to engage in the high call of education. Whether you are new to teaching, have been at it for years, or are leading teachers, I highly recommend this book for you and your team."" --Bill Douglas, senior pastor, Yacolt Community Church"

Christian schools spend a lot of time talking about 'best practices, ' but we often haven't fully aligned our mission with what happens in the classroom, instead modeling them off habits learned in our own experiences. . . . Steve offers a framework to help Christian schools think more clearly about instructional design and building understanding in the next generation. --Erin Hart, superintendent, Three Rivers Christian School If you are a lifelong learner, believe in mission-focused continuous improvement, and desire the Christian school to produce capable Christian leaders, read this book. . . . Be ready to reinvigorate teachers, motivate learners, and increase the school's enrollment and donor base. Implementation of these concepts may lead to innovation, transformation, tenacity, wonder, and fulfillment. --Ken Townsend, former regional director, Association of Christian Schools International Northwest 'When the key outcomes from the mission are consistently addressed in units of instruction and related performance tasks are used to gather evidence, then schools have established a strong link between what it says are the most important goals of the organization and what regularly occurs in the instructional program.' Mr. Butler encapsulates his core message in this one phrase, but you will want to read on to learn from one steeped in core knowledge and experiences as to how leaders create an environment for fruitful teaching and learning in each setting. --Marc Shelton, professor of education and dean of the College of Education, George Fox University Steve practically guides and helps unlock the most transformative values and desires that drive teachers and leaders to engage in the high call of education. Whether you are new to teaching, have been at it for years, or are leading teachers, I highly recommend this book for you and your team. --Bill Douglas, senior pastor, Yacolt Community Church

Christian schools spend a lot of time talking about 'best practices, ' but we often haven't fully aligned our mission with what happens in the classroom, instead modeling them off habits learned in our own experiences. . . . Steve offers a framework to help Christian schools think more clearly about instructional design and building understanding in the next generation. --Erin Hart, superintendent, Three Rivers Christian School If you are a lifelong learner, believe in mission-focused continuous improvement, and desire the Christian school to produce capable Christian leaders, read this book. . . . Be ready to reinvigorate teachers, motivate learners, and increase the school's enrollment and donor base. Implementation of these concepts may lead to innovation, transformation, tenacity, wonder, and fulfillment. --Ken Townsend, former regional director, Association of Christian Schools International Northwest 'When the key outcomes from the mission are consistently addressed in units of instruction and related performance tasks are used to gather evidence, then schools have established a strong link between what it says are the most important goals of the organization and what regularly occurs in the instructional program.' Mr. Butler encapsulates his core message in this one phrase, but you will want to read on to learn from one steeped in core knowledge and experiences as to how leaders create an environment for fruitful teaching and learning in each setting. --Marc Shelton, professor of education and dean of the College of Education, George Fox University Steve practically guides and helps unlock the most transformative values and desires that drive teachers and leaders to engage in the high call of education. Whether you are new to teaching, have been at it for years, or are leading teachers, I highly recommend this book for you and your team. --Bill Douglas, senior pastor, Yacolt Community Church

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Steven F. Butler has been an educator for over forty years. He has served as a teacher, elementary and secondary principal in both the public and Christian school sectors, assessment director, assistant superintendent, adjunct professor, and educational consultant. His experience and commitment to Christ have given him a unique perspective of the challenges that Christian schools face today. For more info visit www.stevenbutler-eds.com.

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