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About igalindo

Israel Galindo is Professor and Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary.

Posted on February 22, 2008 by igalindo
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Big Words, Adults, and Learning

Posted on February 20, 2008 by igalindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? Fiction: The longest word in the English language is antidiestablishmentarianism.

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Book review: The Dynamic Congregation, by Ramey

Posted on February 19, 2008 by igalindo

Does this sound like your experience of church? Little seems to happen during church services. You eat this bread and drink the wine at communion, even hear in the liturgy that Christ is present, but everyone seems bored. . . … Continue reading →

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Identified Patient Handout

Posted on February 18, 2008 by igalindo

Someone recently requested a teaching handout for the concept of the “Identified Patient.” We’re happy to oblige in providing resources if we can. Attached is the handout (a “one-pager” we created:

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Posted on February 15, 2008 by igalindo
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How to Plan A Memorable Retreat

Posted on February 14, 2008 by igalindo

One of the most underused, but potentially one of the most transforming, approaches to Christian education formation is the retreat. Often relegated to the area of youth ministry programs (but rarely formatted as a retreat even then) the retreat holds … Continue reading →

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Good leaders don’t motivate

Posted on February 13, 2008 by igalindo

I continue to come across the notion, in the literature on leadership, that good leaders motivate others. I’m becoming convinced that that is a wrong notion. I think it’s fine that people “get motivated” out of their own internal, intrinsic, … Continue reading →

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Science, Truth, and Competition

Posted on February 12, 2008 by igalindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? Fiction: All truths in science are based on empirical evidence.

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Book review: How to Speak and How to Listen, by Adler

Posted on February 11, 2008 by igalindo

One of the books I recommend most often to my students is Mortimer J. Adler’s classic How To Read A Book. Students who take up my challenge that despite being in graduate school they need to learn to read and … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 8, 2008 by igalindo
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