The Sheep Gate - Who Am I?

Who Am I?

I am a Roman Catholic Christian who has always had a special love for teaching the faith.  I have several Bachelors degrees, including one in Philosophy, as well as a Masters degree in Theology.  After serving a church community for over a decade, I was introduced to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) religious education program.  This was also my first real introduction to the Montessori method in general. 

Why CGS?

What impressed me was the very concrete, tactile way in which concepts are taught.  I have found that, because religion classes mainly involve abstract concepts or historical events from the far distant past, everything seems like a detail, and we usually forget most of the details we learn.  CGS, relying on Montessori methodology, teaches concepts in ways that often rely on materials such as figurines, timelines, pictures, etc., at least for the initial presentation.  Children are then invited to use those materials as well as supplementary materials, such as tracing, drawing, reading, replicating, etc., to reinforce and deepen the teachings already presented. 

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And so, my family got involved in making some of these materials.  With the recent purchase of a laser cutter, our products are even better than ever.  We hope that you will find our offering a helpful balance between the time commitment of hand-making your own materials and the financial expense of purchasing an industrial model.  We are here to serve the Good Shepherd in bringing sheep into His flock, and to serve you as you share the faith with your own children or with those others entrusted to you.  May God bless your work.