Catholic Character of Education in the Holy Cross Tradition
Faculty Perspective… Working with Students Education Concepts/Key Terms… Professional… Certification… Cognition… Skills… Methods… Standards… Minimums… Inclusive… Citizenship…“The Building”… Preparing for the Next Level March, 2012
Faculty Perspective… Working with Students Education Catholic Education Concepts/Key Terms are defined by: Professional… Certification… Cognition… Skills… Methods… Standards… Minimums… Inclusive… Citizenship… “The Building”… Preparing for the Next Level To Teach as Jesus Did… Faith… Morals… Discipline… Service… Justice… Community… Partnership… March, 2012
Faculty Perspective… Working with Students Holy Cross Education Relationships… Trust… Honesty… Confidence… BUILDING RESPECT… BEING FAMILY Expectations… Consequences… Self-Discipline BRINGING HOPE… DIVINE PROVIDENCE… Apostolic Service… “Citizens for Heaven”… “Competence to See – Courage to Act” March, 2012
They are not here for us… Holy Cross Education It’s not about “ME”… It’s about the students we serve. We are not teaching subjects… We teach students. Actually, it’s not about teaching… It’s about learning. It’s not about “TALKING about it”… It’s about DOING it! It’s not about what we say… It’s about what we MODEL. Enabling the Mind, Heart, Soul, Body… through HANDS-ON learning Living the Gospel …We are here for them. March, 2012
Top Ten Student Opinions about teachers who Educate Hearts and Minds: 10.“They hold us accountable without anger.” 9.“They’re not on a power trip.” 8.“Teaching is not JUST A JOB for them.” 7. “They have a greater sense of commitment … not only to teaching, but to us as students.” 6. “They’re not afraid to teach more than their subject matter.” March, 2012
Top Ten Student Opinions about teachers who Educate Hearts and Minds: 5. “We see them in other places and at functions outside their classrooms.” 4. “They don’t want us to miss their class, but also don’t want us to miss other experiences either.” 3. “They discuss important things like values (and mission) without preaching to us.” 2. “They really care about us: feel our pain and share our excitement.” 1. “They Just GET IT!!!” March, 2012
Believing mission is not enough. Teaching mission is not enough. If we truly embrace mission… We have to model it in our own actions and behavior. March, 2012