The Dordt University teacher education program prepares students for service in diverse settings, equipping them with God-centered reflective and transformative skills, knowledge, and dispositions for teaching, learning, and leading.
Submissions from 2022
We GET to Do This! Formed with Purpose: Dordt University Commencement - May 7, 2021, David J. Mulder
Submissions from 2019
Can a Christian be a Good Behavior Analyst? Yes, Indeed!, Kathleen VanTol, Alan Poling, and Kristal E. Ehrhardt
The Walls Within Our Classrooms, Mary Beth Pollema
Faculty Work from 2018
Creating a Culturally Sensitive Classroom, Barb Hoekstra
In Bereavement of a Dordt Engineering Professor, Pam Adams
Prove You Are Not a Dog: Fostering Social Presence in Online Learning, David J. Mulder
See the Story, Live the Story, Patricia C. Kornelis
What Does It Mean To Be Successful?, Patricia C. Kornelis
What? How? Why? Who?, Patricia C. Kornelis
What If Assessment Was A Gift?, Patricia C. Kornelis
Faculty Work from 2017
Celebrating Diversity in Christian Schools with Differentiation, Patricia C. Kornelis
Earth Science: God's World, Our Home (Book Review), David J. Mulder
Experiencing Joy Through Confession, Eric Forseth
Grow Up, Ed Starkenburg
Integrating a Christian Worldview into Literacy Instruction, Gwen R. Marra
Itchy Ears: Dordt College Graduation - May 6, 2016, Timothy Van Soelen
Lasting Promise, Ed Starkenburg
Let's Build Something Biblical, Mary Beth Pollema
Misunderstandings, Ed Starkenburg
Practicing Prayerful Communication, Gwen R. Marra
Reaching All the Students in Your Classroom, Kathleen VanTol
Resurrection of the Dead, Gwen R. Marra
The Best Source of Encouragement, Eric Forseth
The Idol of Tradition, Eric Forseth
The Problem with Christmas Carols for People Longing for the King, David J. Mulder
Faculty Work from 2016
Advent Waiting, Gwen R. Marra
Antidote to Busyness, David J. Mulder
Comfort, Dennis Vander Plaats
Created to Create: Fostering Innovative Education, David J. Mulder
Extro-spection, Empowering Expectations, and Convenient Healing?, Eric Forseth
Finding Joy When It Isn't Easy, David J. Mulder
God Loveth Adverbs: Teaching (and Living) Christianly, David J. Mulder
Here We Are Now... Hold Us Together, David J. Mulder
Holding Together, Eric Forseth
How Serving Graduate Students is Different from Serving Adult Undergrads, Steve Holtrop
How Teaching Has Changed in the Last 36 Years, Ed Starkenburg
How To Help Your Kid Survive Middle School, David J. Mulder
I Am the Bread of Life, David J. Mulder
Informational Texts and Vocabulary for Young Children, Gwen R. Marra
Iron Sharpens Iron: Co-Teaching in a Teacher Education Program, Patricia C. Kornelis, Gwen R. Marra, and Ed Starkenburg
Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit, Steve Holtrop
Jesus Raises the Widow's Son, David J. Mulder
Life of Worship, Ed Starkenburg
Nature or Nurture: Leadership as a Learned Trait vs. Leadership Inheritance, Eric Forseth
New Way of Living in the World, Mary Beth Pollema
Nothing But Net, Joshua E. Bowar
Pre-Service Teachers and Technology Integration: International Cases and Generational Attitudes toward Technology in Education, David J. Mulder
Seeing is Believing, Timothy Van Soelen
Team Work Boosts Student Learning and Professional Community, Thomas M. Van Soelen
The Power of Interactive Read Alouds, Gwen R. Marra
Three Steps of "I Am", Eric Forseth
Water into Wine, David J. Mulder
What is God's Will in Healing?, Eric Forseth
Why Is School Like a Prison?, David J. Mulder
Yearlong Student Teaching: Boom or Bust?, Patricia C. Kornelis and Joshua E. Bowar
Faculty Work from 2015
5 Tips for a Successful Parent and Teacher Relationship, Gwen R. Marra
Advent: Clearing a Path for Christmas, Mary Beth Pollema
Advent: Lessons in Waiting, Barb Hoekstra
Advent: Waiting, Gwen R. Marra
Ash Wednesday: Behold, the Lamb of God, David J. Mulder
Back to School, Gwen R. Marra
Case for Professional Development Schools: Transforming Teaching and Learning, Patricia C. Kornelis
Christian Views of the Student, Steve Holtrop
Common Core: Good or Bad?, Ed Starkenburg
"Digital Natives" or "The Dumbest Generation?", David J. Mulder
Doing a Little More for Jesus, David J. Mulder
Do Not Be Anxious... Rejoice!, David J. Mulder
Education for All, Kathleen VanTol
Expecting: Being Ready, David J. Mulder
Faith, Politics, and Social Media, David J. Mulder
Grace of Failure, David J. Mulder
Hope: How Does One Live a Hope-Filled Life?, David J. Mulder
Is It Time to Teach Traditional Undergrads as Adult Learners?, Steve Holtrop and Eric Forseth
Joy, Barb Hoekstra
Lent: I Don't Know the Man?, Eric Forseth
Lent: If They Keep Quiet, the Stones Will Cry Out!, Mary Beth Pollema
Letter to Teachers, David J. Mulder
Moses, David J. Mulder
Placing Ourselves in the Story, David J. Mulder
Re-Creating in Nature, Steve Holtrop
Regarding Homework…, David J. Mulder
Social Media: Digital Footprints and Digital Wisdom, David J. Mulder
Standardized Testing: Help or Harm?, Steve Holtrop
Stories from Nejapa, Kathleen VanTol
Waiting for His Plan to Unfold, Leah A. Zuidema
We're in the Kid Business, Joshua E. Bowar
What Happens After an Earthquake, Kathleen VanTol
Faculty Work from 2014
Education as Formation, David J. Mulder
Game Time: Choosing Apps and Games that Align to the Common Core, Ryan G. Zonnefeld and Valorie L. Zonnefeld
Support and Ideas for Economic Education, Ed Starkenburg and Erica Vonk
Technology- Infused Teacher Preparation: Connecting Technology and Pedagogy, David J. Mulder
Together We Make Football, Timothy Van Soelen
Using Dialogic Discussion to Boost Vocabulary, Gwen R. Marra
Vocabulary Growth Using Nonfiction Literature and Dialogic Discussions in Preschool Classrooms, Gwen R. Marra
Faculty Work from 2013
Shifting from the “Bucket-o-Points” to “Big Ideas” Assessment, David J. Mulder
Submissions from 2012
Mission-Directed Governance: Leading the Christian School with Vision, Unity, and Accountability (Book Review), Ryan G. Zonnefeld
Teaching and Christian Practices: Reshaping Faith and Learning (Book Review), Patricia C. Kornelis
Submissions from 2010
Outrageous Idea of Academic Faithfulness (Book Review), Ryan G. Zonnefeld
Wow! What a Ride!: A Journey with Cancer, Cella Bosma and Mike Vanden Bosch
Wow! What a Ride! A Journey with Cancer (Book Review), Pam Adams