The Christian Education Podcast
King Solomon writes that ”it is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.” Education is a glorious and royal journey of deepening our understanding of God and his world. Whether a parent, teacher, or church member, we are called to guide the next generation of students through this journey.
Episodes

Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
God’s faithfulness in Christian Education - Ken Dickens
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Technology: neither saviour nor villian - Derek Schuurman
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
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Friday Jul 21, 2023
Religious freedom; political distraction or core business? - Mark Spencer
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Mark Spencer joins me to discuss the hot topic of religious freedom in Australia.
Mark brings draws from his wealth of knowledge to explain what religious freedom is, what it isn't, and why Christian educators should be aware of this area.
Visit mychristianschool.au to learn more about religious freedom and Christian schooling in Australia.
You can also find more information about our new sponsor, MyTeacherAide at MyTeacherAide.com

Friday Jun 30, 2023
Christian Schools Post Christendom - David Rietveld
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
David joins me to discuss the vast cultural changes we have seen in the past decades, and how Christians and Christian schools can navigate our modern age.
David's book is available here - this is also where you can use the 40% discount code he gives you during our discussion.
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Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Effective and engaging communication - Chris Cipollone
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Chris joins me to discuss the importance of communication in education and practical strategies teachers can use to improve communication.
Chris' Website: https://www.chriscipollone.com/
Chris' Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lkI6ONA42Kx8IxgsaiBnR
My Newsletter, the AI for Teachers Weekly Digest: https://paulmatthews.substack.com/p/five-ways-to-leverage-ai-in-your

Monday Jun 05, 2023
Artificial intelligence in schools: Friend or foe? - Dave Youl
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
In this thought-provoking discussion, we delve into the captivating realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on Christian education. My guest, Dave Youl, brings a wealth of expertise, having dedicated years to Christian education before transitioning into IT consultancy.
Links
Dave's Website: https://navigateeducationservices.com.au/
Dave's blog on ChatGPT: https://navigateeducationservices.com.au/chat-gpt/
My ebook on ChatGPT: https://paulmatthews.gumroad.com/l/WAISTEOFTIME
The Christian Education Podcast is proudly brought to you by Teaching in Tassie. To sign up or find out more, visit https://www.teachingintassie.com.au/
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Friday May 19, 2023
Empowering students through love - Catherine Green
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
I am joined by Catherine Green to discuss how we can build cultures of joy, responsibility and connection by loving our students well.
This discussion is based on an article in the May 2023 Christian Teachers Journal.
In her article, Catherine reviews the book Loving our Students on Purpose by Bernii Godwin, a great resource that we discuss at length during this episode.
All opinions expressed in this discussion are our own.
The Christian Education Podcast is proudly brought to you by Teaching in Tassie. To sign up or find out more, visit https://www.teachingintassie.com.au/
You can connect with me on Twitter here, or on LinkedIn here.
Alternatively, you can follow me on Facebook here, or email me at christianeducationpodcast@gmail.com.

Saturday May 13, 2023
A framework for student wellbeing - Christine Hibma
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Today I am joined by Christine Hibma, principal of the Leongatha campus of Chairo Christian School. Using educational experience and biblical wisdom, Christine discusses Chairo's new student wellbeing framework.This discussion is based on an article in the May 2023 Christian Teachers Journal.
All opinions expressed in this discussion are our own.
The Christian Education Podcast is proudly brought to you by Teaching in Tassie. To sign up or find out more, visit https://www.teachingintassie.com.au/
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