Teaching For Transformation
What is Teaching for Transformation?
Teaching for Transformation (TfT) is a framework for Christian education used to help activate the SWCHS vision in the classrooms and beyond. Through its core practices, students are empowered to see the story of God’s kingdom and invited to live the story. Classroom activities and instruction are aimed at helping students to see the deeper connections between the content and God’s story.
Deep Hopes |
A statement of purpose and calling. |
Storylines |
A compelling vision of the Kingdom that connects the learners and the learning to God's story. |
Throughlines |
Discipleship habits and practices that form the learners and transform God's world around them. |
Formational Learning Experiences (FLEx) |
Opportunities for learners to practice living the Kingdom Story by doing real work that meets the real needs of real people. |
SWCHS Throughlines
Throughlines help students, teachers, and parents imagine what it means to be a disciple within God’s story.
They articulate a vision for how their school’s graduates will live.
Loved By God, Lovers of Others
Students will understand the love God has for them and grow in their desire to act in ways that show love toward God and others.
Idolatry Discerners
Students will discern idols in their lives and culture and place their trust in God alone.
Image Bearers
Students will recognize that our worth is given by God, and we are meant to represent Him to the world.
Creators of Beautiful Things
Students will participate in creative acts that are reflective of God's eternal goodness and design.
Stewards of God's Creation
Students will be active participants in the redeeming process of stewardship.
Seekers of Justice
Students will seek justice in a way that reflects God and recognizes that He will ultimately bring justice.
Order Discoverers
Students will notice the relationships that exist between ideas or objects and restore to harmony and order that which has been disordered.
Servant Hearted Workers
Students will see the goodness of work itself, desire to benefit others, and ultimately work in a way that God is glorified.
