The Joy of language: A Christian Framework for language arts instruction (Perspectives on Christian teaching)
This book is a must-read for all Christian elementary teachers. For the beginning teacher, it sets a good Christian foundation to build on. For the experienced teacher, it is a helpful refocusing of pedagogy and a challenge to stay true to Christian principles. For anyone looking for a way to investigate a Christian perspective on language arts, this is a good book to begin with. John Hiemstra, Teacher, Edmonton Christian School --back coverBob Bruinsma lays out a philosophical framework that encourages teachers to think biblically about how they teach the language arts. He urges them to look at whether their presuppositions about learners and learning match how they are teaching. His message is especially important today when the market is full of reading programs that focus on the phoneme, syllable, and word but often fail to inspire a love for literature. Pam Adams, Professor of Education, Dordt College --back cover