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Tag Archives: Israel Galindo
Using Instructional Prompts for Online Learning
The greatest potential of the online learning environment is its capacity to foster high levels of interactive learning that leads to “deep understanding.” The instructor’s role is critical to making this happen. The manner and frequency of the instructor’s response … Continue reading
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Tagged education, Israel Galindo, Learning, teaching
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Using announcements in the online environment
I’ve found that instructors new to the online environment sometimes are not too clear about functionality of various pedagogical actions on the LMS platforms. Teacher behavior that has become intuitive in the classroom environment become a challenge when one tries … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom, Israel Galindo, teaching, theological education
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It’s not that complicated
Dear professors, it’s not that complicated. (Click image to enlarge) Israel Galindo is Associate Dean, Lifelong Learning at the Columbia Theological Seminary. Formerly he was Dean at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Galindo serves on the Advisory Committee of … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel Galindo, teaching, theological education
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Google Classroom, not yet ready for prime time
There’s been a lot of buzz in the instructional tech world about Google’s new “Classroom” LMS. Given Google’s influence and impact, it’s worth watching. But writer and educator Phil Hill shares his opinion that it’s too early to know if … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel Galindo, teaching, theological education
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Overcoming “transactional distance”
There’s a term for the anxiety many novice instructors feel about the online teaching-learning environment. It’s called “transactional distance.” This relates to the dissonance of feeling “distant” or disconnected from one’s students when one is used to only teaching face-to-face. … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom, education, Israel Galindo, teaching
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Do you want to be great?
GRACE member Israel Galindo reflects on three things an organization needs in order to be “great”. Read his toughts at the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog site.
Posted in congregational life, leadership, second chair
Tagged book review, clergy, congregations, Israel Galindo, Transformation
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If a leader’s job is not to bring about change, then what’s a leader good for?
A question from one of my students in the systems theory class results in a new insight for leaders from the Dog Whisperer.
Posted in bowen family systems theory, congregational life, leadership
Tagged BFST, Bowen systems theory, clergy, Israel Galindo, leadership
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Why you can’t fix some church committees
Some thoughts on why you probably will never be able to fix some of your church committees at the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog.
Posted in bowen family systems theory, congregational life, leadership
Tagged BFST, Bowen systems theory, clergy, community, Israel Galindo, leadership
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The Repertoire for self-differentiation
Is there a repertoire for self-differentiation? Maybe so. Check the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog for thoughts on what some experienced leaders do to help move toward differentiation during a crisis.
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Tagged BFST, Bowen systems theory, Israel Galindo, leadership
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Checking your prejudices
Pondering the five common prejudices of congregational leaders at the Perspectives on Congregational Leaders blog site. .
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Tagged BFST, Bowen systems theory, Israel Galindo, leadership
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