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1Teaching for FaithT.E.A.M. Resources,
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T.E.A.M. Discipleship and Leadership Development Resources Presents:
Discovering the key elements necessary for an effective, faith-building Christian learning environment
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“Teachers should be aware that they are not on their own as God’s messengers.”
From Teaching Today’s Teachers to Teach, by Donald Griggs, Abingdon Press, p. 39.
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Family relationshipChurch attendanceSpeechActionsEntertainment
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FOCUSED ON LISTENING…
“Listening is one of the key characteristics of exemplary leaders.”
From The Leadership Challenge, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, Jossey-Bass, p. 167.
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It must not be too important. He doesn’t really want to be
here. We must not matter.I have time to make a paper
airplane and shoot it across the room!
When the Teacher is not PreparedWhen the Teacher is not Prepared
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A lesson aim spells out what you want to accomplish in your lesson. A good lesson aim is…
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Sample Lesson Aim:
“This lesson will help the junior soldiers understand what it means to be faithful to God. Through the example of Josiah, the junior soldiers will learn what it means to be responsible, to love God, and the follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit.”
From Training Junior Soldiers, Vol. 4, Unit 1, lesson 1.
Making it Measurable:
“100% of the junior soldiers will be able to name Josiah and identify how he followed the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 80% of the junior soldiers will express, through words or through a drawing, one way in which they can demonstrate faithfulness to God in their own lives.”
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“To help middle elementary children….
Realize that God sent Jesus to be everyone’s Savior
All of the children will know that God sent Jesus to be everyone’s savior.
Feel glad that God loves everyone Identify ways to tell others about Jesus’ birth” Each student will identify one way to tell others about
Jesus birth.
From the December 26, 2004 WordAction lesson for middle elementary students.
Revised AimRevised Aim: All of the children will know that God sent : All of the children will know that God sent Jesus to be everyone’s savior. Each student will identify Jesus to be everyone’s savior. Each student will identify one way to tell others about Jesus birthone way to tell others about Jesus birth..
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Group: Adventure Corps Rangers
(Boys Group, average age 7-8)
Class: Rocketry badge:
How to build a model rocket
Goals: Build a rocket
Learn, name, and identify 10 parts of a rocket
Rewrite these goals so as to aim for specific, measurable results.
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Curriculum Bible CommentariesBible DictionariesMaps, Atlases, TimelinesMiscellaneous
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Sound doctrineVariety Helps for planningSupplemental informationSensitivity to various
learning styles
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“Most individuals lack the necessary training and resources … to design and develop a biblically correct, educationally sound program.”
From The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Children’s Ministry, c1998 Baker Books; p. 98.
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“The Training Junior Soldiers Course consists of ten volumes covering a five-year span. Each volume contains four units consisting of four lessons. You will receive two volumes per year (September–January & February–May).”
From Training Junior Soldiers, Volume 4, Page 5, copyright The Salvation Army.
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Auditory Auditory LearningLearning
Learning by Hearing
Visual LearningVisual Learning
Learning by Seeing
Kinesthetic LearningKinesthetic Learning
Learning by Doing
TheThe
WaysWays
WeWe
LearnLearn
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Read through the entire lesson
Reread the lesson, highlighting main points
Write your lesson aim(s)
Choose your activities
Prepare needed supplies ahead of time
Arrive at class early
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Always over-prepare
Step out of your comfort zone
Show enthusiasm
Allow interruptions
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Today’s Teaching/ Learning Environment
Assessing Your Children
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Teach in a Variety of Ways.
Repeat Yourself.
Ask Questions.
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Sum up a lessonApply the lesson to real-life
situationsApply the lesson to themselvesRetain- retention of the lesson
material
You can measure a lesson’s effectiveness by considering You can measure a lesson’s effectiveness by considering the students’ ability to:the students’ ability to:
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“100% of the junior soldiers will be able to name Josiah and identify how he followed the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 80% of the junior soldiers will express, through words or through a drawing, one way in which they can demonstrate faithfulness to God in their own lives.”
“All of the children will know that God sent Jesus to be everyone’s Savior from sin. Each student will identify one way to tell others about Jesus birth.”