Expert: Edward Bode - 3/13/2004

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Edward,
Thank you for your quick response to my question.  Please let my inquiry resonate in your mind.  Maybe, just maybe, something will surface in the future,  Again, thanks for your time and good will on this.
Brother Malcolm  
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Followup To
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Please identify your e-mail with "Edward Bode".  I note you have taught religion in high school.  As a H.S. religion teacher, I find current text book publications a poor source for test questions (multiple choice & essay) for moral theology classes.  Can you recommend any sources (or give me a sense of direction) for test questions to supplement in the instruction and assessment in moral theology classes?
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I wish I could help you, Bro. Malcolm.  I have not taught in high school for more than 30 years.  At that time, I used texts that usually called for the students to answer moral cases.  I used to make up some cases  -- often adapting them from Father Ed Healey, SJ, Moral Guidance [a college textbook].
I can sympathize with your quandry when I read what the bishops have been saying about current texts.
Best wishes,
Edward L. Bode

Answer
I shall keep your request in mind, Brother.  At this time, I do not have contacts at the high school level [rather college].
Again, I did find that moral cases stimulated thought in class and in tests.  Obviously, cases get away from the objective check-offs.
Best wishes in your very worthy and important apostolate.
Ed