My Teaching Days and the Lessons I Learned (ePub)

When John Fairbrother converted to Christianity in the 1970s, his entire life changed. Because of a spiritual revival and an enlightened heart that could love his Savior, John's life change affected every aspect of his life, including in the classroom, and his methodology in classroom discipline, grading habits, and assembly material changed dramatically. He adopted a new sense of boldness while instructing—from teaching Old Testament prophets and miracles during school assemblies, witnessing to students in his class who showed interest in his faith, or merely loving his students as his own children, John truly desired for his students to know and love his God as much as he did.In My Teaching Days and the Lessons I Learned, John shares deeply personal stories about his life, and he also brings up interesting, relevant questions about the education system in England. Should corporal punishment be revisited? Are we overmedicating our children or too quick to diagnose them with mental conditions? Should all faiths and religions be taught in schools or just one? John explores a variety of issues he personally faced while teaching throughout the decades and offers strong opinions informed by his belief in Christ.Throughout his tenure, John went through several administrations and befriended many colleagues who tried to dissuade him of his convictions, but despite the overwhelming opposition, the Lord still worked in dozens of his students' lives and allowed John to continue to proclaim the work of his God in public education. Several teachers face forms of persecution in the workplace even today, but perhaps with the encouragement in My Teaching Days and the Lessons I Learned, they can rely on Him for their daily strength. John Fairbrother witnessed God work in unpredictable, supernatural, and powerful ways, some of which are recorded in his writing. The Lord is still working, and to Him be all the glory.