Hospitality in the Classroom—Part III: Modeling the PracticePosted on October 5, 2013 by David RhoadsIn this post I will provide a number of the specific ways I have personally tried to answer: “How can I create an atmosphere where people were free to speak and learn without being anxious or fearful?” These practices may seem obvious, but they go far to create a classroom culture where learning can affectively occur….
Hospitality in the Classroom—Part II: A Legacy of HospitalityPosted on September 25, 2013 by David RhoadsAt its simplest level, the image of hospitality relates to our homes. If I imagine the classroom to be my home, how would I act if I had guests?Actually, hospitality is a lost art in our society….
Hospitality in the Classroom—Part I: A Key IngredientPosted on September 14, 2013 by David RhoadsI learned a teacher’s hospitality from the best-loved teacher at Carthage College, Dudley Riggle. Dudley is one of the finest human beings I have known. He has a profound theology of grace, and everything he does is informed by it. He is a quiet, unassuming person who thinks carefully through everything he says and does. He was the chaplain at the college, and he preached some of the best sermons I have ever heard….