Considering the definition on learning, how did Jesus promote
learning via thinking and use teachable moments?
In the Bible Jesus used Parables as teachable moments to
promote learning and thinking. A parable is a comparison
between two things or even people that may be used to teach a
lesson, let’s take a look at the definitions of learning and
parable. Starting off with the definition of learning. According to
the text, “Learning Theories EDUC 500 by Slavin and Schunk”,
learning is defined as “an enduring change in behavior or in the
capacity to behave in a given fashion, which results from
practice or other forms of experience” (Slavin & Schunk, 2018,
p. 3). Now let’s compare this to the definition of a parable.
According to Webster’s a parable is “a simple story used to
illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the
Gospels” “Parable. (2003). In Merriam-Webster's dictionary
(11th ed.). Springfield, MA.” Throughout the Bible Jesus uses
Parable numerous times to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson,
he used about 40 plus parables. Luke 12:13-21 The Parable of
the Rich Fool which has multiply meanings and lessons. First,
we are not to devote our lives to the gathering and growth of
wealth. The second point of the Parable of the Rich Fool is that
we are not blessed by God to stockpile our wealth and keep it
to ourselves. We are blessed and we should be a blessing to
others. The Bible says if our riches increase, we are not to set
our hearts upon them (Psalm 62:10). The Bible also says there is
one who gives freely and grows all the richer (Proverbs 11:24).
Finally, the Bible says we are to honor God with the first fruits
of our increase (Proverbs 3:9–10). The point is clear that if
we honor God with what He has given us, He will bless with
more so that we can honor Him with more simple be fruitful.
What biblical principles regarding teaching and learning
can you apply in your approach as an educator?
Jesus was a Master of using Parables as a teaching tool and
it worked. As an educator the biblical principles regarding
teaching and learning that I could apply to approach would
be
communication. As teachers we must use a language
understandable to the student, it must be on their level.
The
idea is to explain new information in terms the student
already
understands. For example, Jesus said to Simon and Andrew,
“Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men”
(Matthew
4:19). Since they were fishermen, they could relate to
what
Jesus meant. Another principle that I can tie into
communication will also include being a student and not
always
the teacher. I believe that in order to teach we must be
taught
and at times it may be from our very own students, it helps
to
build a trusting relationship when the students see you as
the
teacher really coming to grips and trying to understand them by
any means Another aspect of learning is that it is
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