During Christian Education Week, we give thanks to God that he has called us to kingdom citizenship and has given us Christian schools as places to advance that kingdom. We encourage our schools to select a week during the year to celebrate Christian Education Week.

When we asked Jennifer Baham from San Jose Christian School how she creates thriving discussion in middle school, Jennifer shared seven research-based practices that lay the foundation for seminar-style discussion.

Blank worksheet to assess classroom circle discussions.

Sample worksheet showing a filled-out discussion assessment tool.

A guide to positive active listening body language and phrases.

Christian Schools International is excited to share we are partnering with Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS) to offer an opportunity for Christian school Bible instructors at CSI member schools to enroll in a graduate certificate in Bible instruction.

Overview of the Certificate in Bible and Instruction program at Calvin Theological Seminary co-sponsored by Christian Schools International.

CSI Bible Specialist Heidi Dean spoke with Beth Banning, a fifth grade teacher from Whitinsville Christian School, who shared eight techniques she uses for facilitating student-centered discussion in the classroom.

CURRICULUM WRITTEN BY TEACHERS, FOR TEACHERS