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nsible Citizen . Acts morally and legally. . Acce. ts accountability for one’s own actions. . Witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a. just, peaceful, and compassionate society. . Respects and affirms the div. sity and interdependenc. of the world’s peoples and cultures. . Respec.
- The Teacher and the Mission of Catholic Education. From where does a Catholic school derive its mission? The mission of the Catholic Church is derived from
- The Teacher and Vocation. What is the difference between a vocation and a profession? The difference between a vocation and a profession is that
- The Teacher and Faith Formation. What is the importance of solid spiritual and professional development for teachers? Solid spiritual and professional development help establish within teachers
- The Teacher and Lived Witness. What does the Church say about the witness of the teacher in Catholic education? The Church says: By their life as much as by their instruction, they should bear witness to Christ, the unique Teacher.
In the first essay of the first section of this book, Petroc Willey explores what it means to be engaged in Catholic education. It is, he suggests, much more than a simple question about the choice of the content or delivery of one or more elements of the curriculum. To be a teacher in a Catholic
Catholic Education and the Idea of Curriculum. Robert Davis, Ph.D.1 and Leonardo Franchi, Ph.D.1. Abstract: Critical reflection on the curriculum offered in the Catholic school is a valuable addition to wider dialogue on the nature of education and schooling. It enables the Church’s educational agencies to offer a distinctive vision of ...
- Introduction
- I. The Teacher and Mission of Catholic Education
- II. The Teacher and Vocation
- III. The Teacher and Faith Formation
- IV. The Teacher and Lived Witness
- V. The Teacher and Catholic Culture
- Conclusion
In recent years, efforts to strengthen the Catholic identity of schools have focused Church guidance on the important fact that all teachers—lay, clerical, or religious—have an essential function in Catholic education as role models of the faith, in both word and deed. A review of these Church teachings provides an understanding of the importance o...
The mission of Catholic education is articulated by the Church and her magisterial documents. Catholic educators need to understand, appreciate, and fully support this mission, because its fulfillment depends on them. The more teachers reflect upon this mission, the more powerful protagonists they will be in leading schools to success. Catholic edu...
The Catholic teacher’s call to participate in the saving mission of the Church and to assist in the building of the Body of Christ is more than a profession. It’s a vocation. All teachers in Catholic education agree to work for the sanctification of the world and to pursue and communicate truth wherever it might lie. The Catholic educator possesses...
The Catholic Church recognizes its dependence on teachers to fulfill the goals and programs of Catholic education. Forming students in faith is one of its most critical goals. Such formation is not a part of most teacher training programs. Therefore, it is essential for Catholic school teachers to be aware that they have this responsibility (no mat...
The Church relies on teachers to fulfill the mission of Catholic education and serve the complex and varied needs of students entrusted to their care. In a special way, teachers make Christ and His Church present and operative in the life of students. Most significantly by their lived witness, teachers accomplish the school’s primary religious miss...
The Catholic educator aims at transmitting a specifically Catholic culture that guides the student by word and example so they can see and experience a complete synthesis of culture and faith, as well as of faith and life. All subjects in Catholic education are integrated and explored in a Christian worldview and from a Christian concept of the hum...
The Church’s guidance to her teachers conveys the immense responsibility they assume in the ministry of Catholic education. In addition to professional qualifications, a Catholic school teacher must understand and commit to the Church and be a “living mirror” of Christ by modeling a life inspired by the Gospel. In contemporary society, the challeng...
A catholic Teacher’s Spiritual Commitments A catholic Teacher’s Pedagogical Style 1. Testifies to a relationship with Jesus Christ by his or her life 2. Participates fully as a member of the Church and its evangelizing mission 3. Nurtures a meaningful personal prayer life 4. Employs reflective practices in both personal and professional life 5.
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10. How comfortable are you with teaching the morals and beliefs of the Catholic Church? 11. What are the unique characteristics of a Catholic education? 12. Would it bother you to participate in the mass as a non-Catholic if you have to model participation in the mass for a class of younger students? Student Centered /Teaching and Learning 1.
