Equipping Teachers with Valuable Resources
Are you wondering what is, and isn’t, legal or appropriate when it comes to how the Bible and Christianity can be addressed in your classroom? You are not alone. There is a common misconception that teaching about the Bible and Christianity is not allowed in a public school classroom. The resources on this page will clear up that confusion and help you move from fear to freedom.
You’ll find:
Practical tools to help you appropriately and lawfully teach about the Bible and Christianity as it relates to history, culture, and values
Research on federal guidelines and state laws regarding religious liberty affecting you and your students
Information about your state’s academic standards regarding teaching about religion
Online and in-person professional development: Faith, Freedom & Public Schools
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Resources for Teachers
Academic Freedom
Accelerated Reading - It's a Book Isn't It?
Addressing the Spiritual Hole in Whole Child Education
Integrating Faith and the Public Schools
The Bible in State Academic Standards
Evaluate Your School
School Checklist - Evaluate your school. Is it faith-friendly?
Holidays & Celebrations
Black History Month: Lesson Plan
Easter Family Devotions / Sunday School Easter Lesson Plan
Easter - Resurrect Easter in your school
Fourth of July - Remember our Flag
Holiday Cards - Proclaiming the Truth
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Christian Pledge
Misconceptions Regarding Teaching About Holidays (Q&A)
Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamations
Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamations - Teaching Students About Them
Religious Freedom Day - Commemorating
St. Patrick - Something you May Not Know
Links
Bible 2 School - Released time education - Weekly lessons engaging second, third, and fourth grade children in public schools.
Bible Literacy - The Bible and It's Influence is the "only First-Amendment-safe textbook that supports academic study of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation". It is used in public schools across 43 states.
Christian Educators (formerly CEAI) - A professional association that offers liability insurance, job action protection, prayer networks, and daily devotionals for Christian educators.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) - A campus ministry led by student-athletes and coaches on junior high, high school and college campuses.
Good News Clubs (Child Evangelism Fellowship) - Bible clubs that meet in public schools after school hours (on the same terms as other community groups). Children enjoy lessons, songs, games and scripture memorization.
Moms in Prayer, Intl - Women gather together regularly to pray for children and schools in all 50 states.
Decision Point (formerly National School Project) - University students are trained by NSP to coach and mentor students in high school Christian clubs.
Released Time Education - In many states students can legally leave campus to receive devotional religious instruction.
Miscellaneous
Encouraging A Moral Conscience in Students
Four Questions to Ask of Any Program or Policy
Helping Students Think About Creation
H.S. Ethics Lessons/Videos – Doing the Right Thing
Videos to use with classes or staff meetings
Why "Under God" Must Remain in the Pledge of Allegiance
Online PD
Faith, Freedom & Public Schools
Religious Freedom
Religious Freedom Day - Commemorating
Religious Freedom Lesson-Writing Guide
Videos to use with classes or in staff meetings
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (Paraphrase)
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Webcast at FRC - Promoting Religious Liberty in Your Public Schools
Seminars (In Person)
Educator Seminar - Faith, Freedom & Public Schools
Parent Seminar - Keeping their Faith in Public Schools
Videos
Videos to use with classes or in staff meetings
Webcast at FRC - Promoting Religious Liberty in Your Public Schools