LCS Talks Langley Christian School

In this episode, David Jackson (Middle School Assistant Principal and Learning Services Teacher) and Susan Priebe (High School Learning Services Teacher) discuss our Learning Support Services efforts. The panel explores belonging in community, the inherent value and image bearing nature of every child, and how we can support the diverse needs of all our learners. As families seek different practices to build supportive environments for their children, this episode offers valuable insights into how learning services teams play an essential role in equipping students to become all God created them to be. 

In this episode, Berkley and Kevin discuss how our LCS service learning program is being developed under the direction of Chris Seppelt (Service Learning Coordinator) and Joel Ditson (High School Principal). As part of our efforts to have students more engaged in local to global service, build community partnerships, and develop intercultural understanding, the panel discusses the early stages of our high school service learning program. The discussion is filled with stories of faith and insights into how the program will start to connect into our K-12 Bible curriculum over the next few years. Tune in as Chris and Joel encourage LCS families to engage in service learning as part of their social emotional and faith development. 

Berkley and Kevin go deep theologically into Genesis 1 and 2 with Erin Thiessen (Middle School Homeroom Teacher) and Tom Allen (High School Chapel Coordinator and Bible/Humanities Teacher). The discussion explores how we continue to support student social emotional development and faith formation around Biblical perspectives of identity, relationships, gender, and sexuality in our Bible curriculum. Erin and Tom share examples of our approach and how we are facilitating the learning in ways that are consistent with a high degree of clarity, integrity, and care for our learner. The panel also shares relevant texts for further reading and an invitation to continue the partnership we hope to see with families across a range of sensitive but important discussions.

Strategies from our Youth Care Workers for Connection & Belonging 

In this episode, Jamie Robertson and Lauren Enns discuss youth care at LCS. The panel explores belonging in community, the inherent value and image bearing nature of every child, and strategies to ensure our learners thrive. As families seek different practices to build supportive environments for their children, this episode offers valuable insights into how to equip students to become all God created them to become.



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Joy and Attachment Are Necessary for our Faith-Formation 

Our brains are wired for joy and attachment. What does it look like to support our students’ social emotional development and how does this matter for our faith formation? Join us as Berkley and Kevin chat with School Counsellor, Dave McVety about how our community is working to make sure every child is known, their giftings are nurtured, and that we create opportunities for meaningful connection leading to learning. The episode examines several biblical and practical examples of how to have important restorative conversations with our students. 

Launching Season 4 on Faith, Identity, and Social-Emotional Development

LCS Talks is in its 4th Season! Join us as we explore conversations on Faith, Identity, and Social Emotional development. Since launching this podcast in 2021, we have had a lot of positive reception in the British Columbia Christian educational context. And though engaging with our school community remains our primary purpose, we thought we would continue to give voice to another void of silence in Christian education: the role that social-emotional development plays in our identity and faith formation. 

Berkley and Kevin frame the season ahead and chat with Joyce Wang, K-12 Director of Learning Support Services. This episode was recorded at the end of the 2022-23 school year. The panel shares about some of the staff professional learning we have engaged with and why it is important that a Christian learning community should care about social-emotional development.