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Christ In The Classroom

Christ In The Classroom

By Sophia Institute for Teachers

Join Sophia Institute for Teachers for a weekly podcast and earn PD hours! Our episodes will feature both content and pedagogy giving you opportunities to grow in your own knowledge of the Faith while also providing you with tips for your classroom to help engage your students.
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8. The Teacher as Witness

Christ In The ClassroomMar 05, 2021

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Christ in the Classroom Special Announcement

Christ in the Classroom Special Announcement

Thank you all for being a part of our podcast. Know of our ongoing prayers for your classrooms and school communities!

Jan 18, 202202:36
10. Psychology in the Classroom

10. Psychology in the Classroom

Catholic psychologist, author, and speaker, Dr. Raymond Guarendi, joined Jose in this episode to discuss practical applications of psychology in the classroom and strategies to safeguard the mind of a teacher.

Once you've finished listening, you can visit https://www.drray.com/ to learn more about his ministry. He also recommends "Thinking Like Jesus" for those who want to learn more about this topic.

As mentioned, this will be the last episode for the semester. We will pick back up in the New Year after Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas! If you are looking for PD opportunities for the Advent and Christmas season, please consider purchasing "Blessed Are the Poor In Spirit" and "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" from our website!

Don't forget to visit https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/CITCCertificates for 1 hour of PD credit!

**Certificates will be distributed digitally on the 1st and 15th of each month or the next business day.**

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Nov 16, 202148:18
9. Introduction to the Theology of the Body

9. Introduction to the Theology of the Body

Acclaimed Catholic speaker, Christopher West, joined Jose in this episode to discuss the importance of the Theology of the Body and how it shapes our worldview as Catholics.

Once you've finished listening, you can visit https://tobinstitute.org/ to learn more about his ministry. He also recommends "The Theology of the Body for Beginners" for those who want to learn more about this topic and Ruah Woods Press to learn about their K-12 Theology of the Body curriculum series. 

Sophia Institute for Teachers also has a supplemental guide and student booklet which provide lessons about the Theology of the Body to weave into your curriculum. As a special thank you for listening to this episode, we are giving you a 35% discount when you purchase both books online! Simply enter CITCTOB35 at checkout.

Don't forget to visit https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/CITCCertificates for 1 hour of PD credit!

**Certificates will be distributed digitally on the 1st and 15th of each month or the next business day.**

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Nov 09, 202144:09
8. The Importance of Story in Education

8. The Importance of Story in Education

One of Sophia Institute for Teachers' longest friends, Steven Rummelsberg joined Jose for this episode to discuss the importance of story in education and how to prepare your students to impactfully receive literature. 

Don't forget to visit https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/CITCCertificates for 1 hour of PD credit!

**Certificates will be distributed digitally on the 1st and 15th of each month or the next business day.**

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

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Nov 02, 202148:54
7. Loving Jesus, Loving Our Students, and Being Un-Apologetically Catholic

7. Loving Jesus, Loving Our Students, and Being Un-Apologetically Catholic

Jose was joined by Sirius XM radio host, Katie Prejean McGrady, to talk about ways to be unapologetically Catholic in our classrooms and to develop a strong Catholic identity in our students.

Once you've finished listening, visit https://www.katieprejeanmcgrady.com/ to learn more about Katie's ministry or tune into Sirius XM channel 129 from 2-4pm ET to listen to her show. 

Don't forget to visit https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/CITCCertificates for 1 hour of PD credit!

**Certificates will be distributed digitally on the 1st and 15th of each month or the next business day.**

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

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Oct 26, 202145:29
6. Teaching Amidst the Challenges of Today's Culture

6. Teaching Amidst the Challenges of Today's Culture

Jose was joined by two guests this week to discuss strategies to teach amidst today's cultural challenges. 

Once you've finished listening, visit https://deaconharold.com/ to learn more about Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers' ministry and https://reallifecatholic.com/ for more information about Chris Stefanick's ministry. Don't forget to visit https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/CITCCertificates for 1 hour of PD credit!

**Certificates will be distributed digitally on the 1st and 15th of each month or the next business day.**

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

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Oct 19, 202151:00
5. Discernment and Marriage

5. Discernment and Marriage

Jackie and Boby Angel, of the Word of Fire Institute, joined Jose separately in the episode to discuss how they prayerfully discerned their vocation to marriage. Each has wonderful insights about discernment for teachers to share with their students regardless of what their calling may be. 

Once you've finished listening,  visit https://jackieandbobby.com/ to learn more about their ministry. Don't forget to visit https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/CITCCertificates for 1 hour of PD credit!

**Certificates will be distributed digitally on the 1st and 15th of each month or the next business day.**

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

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Oct 12, 202101:07:47
4. Forming Pro-Life Students

4. Forming Pro-Life Students

Long-time teacher, Rosemary Circo, joined Jose in this episode to discuss ways to form pro-life students using Catholic curriculum and supplemental programming.

Once you've finished listening, you can contact Rosemary at rcirco@stbrunoschool.com and visit https://cultureoflifestudies.com/ to learn about the extra programming that her school uses. Don't forget to visit https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/CITCCertificates for 1 hour of PD credit!

**Certificates will be distributed digitally on the 1st and 15th of each month or the next business day.**

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

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Oct 05, 202146:08
3. Addressing LGBTQ Issues in the Classroom P2

3. Addressing LGBTQ Issues in the Classroom P2

In this second episode of our two part series on teaching LGBTQ+ students, Jose was joined by Emmanuel (Manny) Gonzalez to discuss practical ways to make students of all ages feel loved and like they are not defined by their sexuality.

Once you've finished listening, find Manny on Instagram @callmemannyyy to learn more about his story and to access his resources. Also, visit https://www.edeninvitation.com/ and https://couragerc.org/. Don't forget to visit https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/CITCCertificates for 1 hour of PD credit!

**Certificates will be distributed digitally on the 1st and 15th of each month or the next business day.**

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sep 28, 202142:59
2. Addressing LGBTQ Issues in the Classroom P1
Sep 21, 202156:27
1. The Evangelizing Teacher

1. The Evangelizing Teacher

Welcome back to Christ in the Classroom! We are excited to launch Season 2 with two of Jose's former colleagues, Chris Stewart and Tony Brandt-now of Casting Nets Ministries. Join us as they discuss ways to evangelize as a teacher both in and out of the classroom.

Once you've finished listening, visit https://castingnetsministries.com/ to learn more about Casting Nets and https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/CITCCertificates for 1 hour of PD credit.

**Certificates will be distributed digitally on the 1st and 15th of each month or the next business day.**

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sep 14, 202159:05
 21. Empowering Parents: Supporting the Primary Educators of Your Students
Jun 11, 202159:20
20. God's Story and Our Story: The Importance of Knowing Salvation History
Jun 04, 202147:46
19. Catechesis for Persons with Disabilities
May 28, 202101:08:38
18. How to Create Sacred Spaces and Meaningful Prayer Experiences
May 21, 202101:14:56
16. Principles for Having an Educational Discussion on Racism
May 07, 202156:22
15. Jesus-Centered Solutions in a "Self-Care" World
Apr 30, 202155:19
14. Helping Students Answer God's Call in Their Lives
Apr 23, 202101:03:34
13. Pastoral Approaches to Helping Students Understand Gender

13. Pastoral Approaches to Helping Students Understand Gender

Co-founder of the Theology of the Body Evangelization Team, Monica Ashour, joined Jose this week to discuss how to pastorally address the transgender controversy through the Catholic lens of truth and love.

Apr 16, 202101:01:30
12. The Joy of The Resurrection: What Easter Means For Us and Our Students
Apr 09, 202156:47
11. Teaching the Faith with Current Events
Mar 26, 202101:02:52
10. Understanding the Paschal Mystery
Mar 19, 202101:00:14
9. Misconceptions about Freedom
Mar 12, 202101:00:41
8. The Teacher as Witness
Mar 05, 202154:35
7. Memento Mori: How to Not Fear Suffering, Death, and Dying
Feb 26, 202156:47
6. The Reality of Spiritual Warfare
Feb 19, 202134:55
5. Love Wins! Christ and the True Meaning of Love
Feb 12, 202157:55
2. Catholic and American: Living the Faith in the Public Square
Jan 22, 202159:34
1. Making Jesus the Heart of Our Teaching: Christocentric Catechesis
Jan 15, 202151:20