Mrs. Jocelyn Benson
Jocelyn grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa, attending Lutheran school through 8th grade. She has a B.A. in English-teaching and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa. She also completed three and a half years of doctoral work in Educational Psychology with emphases in Technology and Education and History/Foundations of Education at the University of Iowa. She loved teaching English and coaching many sports at the high school level before returning to school full time. Jocelyn lives in Chatfield, MN, with her husband, Justin, and their four children—Asher, Malachi, Ephraim, and Miriam. In her free time, Mrs. Benson enjoys spending time with her family, reading, watching sports (especially live), and spending time outside.
The Lutheran case for the Commonplace
In the individual sciences certain topics or places are wont to be sought, whereby the whole of each science is comprehended.” (Melanchthon) It is inherently human to categorize things. Categorizing is also incredibly helpful in the formation of scholars (and teachers). The Commonplace is a tool long used by Lutherans in both scholar and teacher formation. As we consider foundations, let us consider the Commonplace as a foundational tool for scholars and teachers alike.