Agent Psychology

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Article Review

Read one of the articles below and critically reflect on how the gospel of Jesus Christ should change the way we teach our students. Some of these articles are aimed toward parents or gospel teachers, but think about their implications for you as a public school teacher. Summarize the main points of the article. How has this changed your perspective of the teaching profession?How does this change the way YOU will teach? Be specific! Post your reflection - no more than 1 page - in the whole class discussion board on Blackboard.

Articles:

Flinders, N.J. (1974). Learning to Teach as Jesus Taught. Ensign: September 1974, pg. 64.

Holland, J.R. (1998). A Teacher Come From God. LDS General Conference: April 1998.

Oaks, D.H. (1997). Teaching and Learning by the Spirit. Ensign: March 1997, pg. 7.

Osguthorpe, R. (1995). The education of the heart. BYU Devotional Address, March 21, 1995.

Palmer, P. (1997). The heart of a teacher: Identity and integrity in teaching. Change: November/December 1997. pages 15-21.

Richards, A.L. (1997). That you may be instructed more perfectly. Brigham Young Magazine. Summer 1977. Pages 23-48.

Dunn, L.C. (1984). Teaching by the Power of the Spirit. Ensign, Sept. 1984, 8

González, W.F. (2004) Teaching as the Savior Taught. Ensign, Sept. 2004, 28.

Cox, S. Teaching with the Spirit.

Maxwell, N.A. (2001) Jesus, the Perfect Mentor. Ensign, Feb. 2001, 8.

Eyring, H.B. (2002) Education for Real Life. Ensign, Oct. 2002, 14.

Assignment Rubric
Summary of main points	5
How it changed your perspective	5
How it will change the way you teach	10
TOTAL POSSIBLE	20

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