How to Apply Your Faith - No Matter Where You Teach

Bringing Christ-Centered Teaching to Any School Setting

with Dr. Matt Beimers & Dr. Abby De Groot of Dordt University

Christ’s lordship extends to every area of life, including education. Whether you teach in a public or private school, you will discover how a faith-centered perspective can shape the way you serve your students, engage your curriculum, and live out your calling as an educator.

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Dr. Abigail De Groot serves as Associate Professor of Education at Dordt University. Motivated by her own experiences with the transformative power of exceptional teachers and effective pedagogy, Dr. De Groot is committed to preparing future educators who can make a lasting impact on students' lives.

In addition to teaching, she is the director of the Teacher Preparation Program at Dordt, overseeing accreditation, assessment, and licensing responsibilities. She also serves on the Kuyper Honors Committee.

“I am blessed to participate in work that matters, that ultimately helps equip our teacher education students to build the Kingdom of God through their work with individual children and teenagers,” adds De Groot.

Her research interests focus on adolescent literacy, literacy across content areas, and teacher action research.

About the Speaker

Dr. Matthew Beimers is Associate Professor of Education and the Director of the Master of Education and School Leadership programs. He previously served Christian schools in British Columbia as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He completed his undergraduate and graduate work at Dordt, receiving his B.A. in Secondary Education-English in 1994 and his M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2008. He completed his Ed.D. in School Leadership in 2016 at George Fox University. Dr. Beiners enjoys writing and speaking about school leadership, teacher wellness, and school culture.

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God created us to glorify him in everything we do. That's why Dordt wants to help you discover your gifts, embrace your role in God's story, and learn to love your neighbor like Jesus did.

As a top Christian university, Dordt offers a vibrant faith community in addition to outstanding academic programs designed to equip you for a lifetime of service in the kingdom of God. And that's what you were made for.

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