day 8 - tough spots

8/2/2019 Day 8 - Tough Spots

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THE PROBLEM

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COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

Uncomfortable feeling between what one holds to be trueand what one knows to be true



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COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

Uncomfortable feeling between what one holds to be trueand what one knows to be true



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3 LEVELS OF BELIEF

Level 1: Fundamental (I know...)



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3 LEVELS OF BELIEF


~Obedient/Brittle~



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3 LEVELS OF BELIEF


Level 2: Anti (No one really knows...)

~Obedient/Brittle~



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3 LEVELS OF BELIEF



~Obedient/Brittle~

~Tolerant/Bitter~



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3 LEVELS OF BELIEF



Level 3: Synthesis (I believe...)

~Obedient/Brittle~

~Tolerant/Bitter~



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3 LEVELS OF BELIEF



Level 3: Synthesis (I believe...)

~Obedient/Brittle~

~Tolerant/Bitter~

~Tolerant/Obedient~



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NEPHIS MODEL

Commune with the Spirit regularly

Question and examine and conclude thoroughlyAlign with Gods word constantly



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NEPHIS LEVEL 3 FAITH

I know that He loveth His children; nevertheless, I do not know t

meaning of all things... - Nephi (1 Nephi 11:



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THE TOUGH SPOTS



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THE TOUGH SPOTS



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THE TOUGH SPOTS

EmbarrassingHistory



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THE TOUGH SPOTS

EmbarrassingHistory

DifficultDoctrine



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THE TOUGH SPOTS

EmbarrassingHistory

DifficultDoctrine

UncomfoIssue



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THE POINT



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THE POINT



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BE A BETTER TEACHER



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BE A BETTER TEACHER

1) Be Extraordinary

Relate to Students

Deep, rich, doctrinal knowledge

Effective teaching skills

Spiritual guidance



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BE A BETTER TEACHER

1) Be Extraordinary

Relate to Students



Spiritual guidance

2) All You Need Is Love Agape = self-sacrificing love

Pain / Goals / Help



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BE A BETTER TEACHER

1) Be Extraordinary

Relate to Students



Spiritual guidance


Pain / Goals / Help

3) Teach the Doctrine 5 Elements of Great Lessons

Engaging, Entertaining, Emotional, Educational, Enlightening

Teach Doctrine, not Tradition



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BE A BETTER TEACHER

1) Be Extraordinary

Relate to Students



Spiritual guidance


Pain / Goals / Help

3) Teach the Doctrine 5 Elements of Great Lessons

Engaging, Entertaining, Emotional, Educational, Enlightening

Teach Doctrine, not Tradition

4) Teach by the Spirit People will change when its worth it

Prepare lesson / throw out your notes /follow your heart



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BE A BETTER TEACHER

5) Build Great Lessons

Know your audience

Begin with the end in mind

Context, clarity, confidence

Build modular lesson plans



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Know your audience




6) Effective Skills, pt.1

Everybody contributes, feels safe, and focuses

Classroom preparation, visuals, and timemanagement



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BE A BETTER TEACHER


Know your audience







7) Effective Skills, pt.2 Well-edited vocabulary

Body language

Vocal paintbrushes

Question Smartly



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BE A BETTER TEACHER


Know your audience







7) Effective Skills, pt.2 Well-edited vocabulary

Body language

Vocal paintbrushes

Question Smartly

8) Tough Spots Cognitive Dissonance

3 Levels of Belief



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If we work upon marble, it will perish; if we work upon

time will efface it; but if we work upon immortal minds, i

imbue them with principles and the just fear of God and

our fellowman, we engrave upon those tablets something

will brighten through all eternity.

- Daniel Webster



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We must get our teachers to speak out of their heartsthan out of their books, to communicate their love for the

and this precious work, and somehow it will catch fire in t

hearts of those they teach.- Gordon B. Hinckley



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BE A BETTER TEACHER

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