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About igalindo

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

A. E. Bell, Telephones, and Praises

Posted on September 28, 2007 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? Myth: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

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Should you kill that small Sunday School class?

Posted on September 26, 2007 by igalindo

An educational staff person recently asked me about a problem often encountered in the Sunday School program. She had a class of (older) adults whose Sunday School class averaged around 3 persons (but not always the same three persons!). These … Continue reading →

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Questions for Evaluating Curriculum Literature

Posted on September 25, 2007 by igalindo

We’re just at the start of the new fall Christian Education year in our churches (and, as Vanessa pointed out, the fall “new year” has more to do with adapting to the secular calendar than to the ecclesial calendar). But … Continue reading →

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Lions, Hyenas, and Teaching

Posted on September 24, 2007 by igalindo

The following is adapted from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? MYTH: The lion is the king of the jungle because of its dominance as … Continue reading →

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Tony Buzan on learning HOW to learn

Posted on September 19, 2007 by igalindo

I recently spent a couple of days leading seminars and workshops. At the start of each workshop I would tell the participants, “I want to begin by telling you what I tell my students at the start of my courses … Continue reading →

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Just the facts, please

Posted on September 13, 2007 by igalindo

As a former principal of a private school I suppose I can be accused of being biased on the issue of private “vs.” public schools, parental choice, vouchers, etc. The school I served was in Miami with a 93% minority … Continue reading →

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Things that would cause me to walk out on worship

Posted on September 12, 2007 by igalindo

Due warning: this is a rant of uncommon impatience. Now that I’m on the other side of the pulpit, in the pews as part of the congregation, I find that my impatience with “bad worship” has increased. This summer I … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 11, 2007 by igalindo
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What’s the key? Do you know?

Posted on September 7, 2007 by igalindo

I’m the kind that’s wired with a thirst for knowledge and wisdom. As a child one of my favorite books was Proverbs, in the Bible. My dad introduced me to it, extolling the virtues of acquiring wisdom. Seeking wisdom and … Continue reading →

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“Thinking educationally”: more basic educational questions

Posted on September 5, 2007 by igalindo

At a recent consultation with a school I once again encountered the dilemma faced by school leaders who lack a background in the field of education. This school has been in existence for ten years, well past the “make it … Continue reading →

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