Help, I’m a New Teacher Keith Wilkinson Keith Wilkinson

Help, I’m a New Teacher What is your earliest memory of Sunday School? Who had the greatest influence on you as a Christian?

Help, I’m a New Teacher “Whoever becomes great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave to all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many.” Mark 10:43-45

Help, I’m a New Teacher Ways of “seeing” Sunday School: School School Small Groups Small Groups Teams on Mission Teams on Mission

Help, I’m a New Teacher What is my role as a teacher? Lead a small group in Bible study Lead a small group in Bible study Build positive relationships Build positive relationships Lead participants to faith and to become “on-mission” Christians Lead participants to faith and to become “on-mission” Christians

Help, I’m a New Teacher Teaching Teaching Prepare for Bible study Prepare for Bible study Lead people to Encounter God through Bible study Lead people to Encounter God through Bible study Continue to apply Bible truths to all “mission” opportunities throughout the week Continue to apply Bible truths to all “mission” opportunities throughout the week

Teaching that Transforms Use Variety in Teaching Approaches Use Variety in Teaching Approaches Musical Musical Logical Logical Natural Natural

Teaching that Transforms Physical Physical Reflective Reflective Visual Visual Verbal Verbal

Help, I’m a New Teacher Preparing to Teach Preparing to Teach Experience the Bible passage through study. Experience the Bible passage through study. Explore the needs of people. Explore the needs of people. Develop a teaching plan or approach. Develop a teaching plan or approach. Elements of learning— Emotion, Content, Relevance Elements of learning— Emotion, Content, Relevance

Help, I’m a New Teacher Building Positive Relationships Building Positive Relationships Understanding Needs Understanding Needs Identifying with People Identifying with People Creating a welcoming environment Creating a welcoming environment Providing opportunities for interaction Providing opportunities for interaction Fellowship activities Fellowship activities

Help, I’m a New Teacher Leading People to be “on Mission” Leading People to be “on Mission” Celebrate involvement Celebrate involvement Contact people where they are Contact people where they are Plan intentional outreach and ministry activities Plan intentional outreach and ministry activities Learn from every person you meet Learn from every person you meet

Help, I’m a New Teacher Resources Resources Leader’s Guide Leader’s Guide Learner’s Guide Learner’s Guide Learner Pak Learner Pak Commentaries Commentaries On-line Resources On-line Resources Real Life experiences Real Life experiences Weekly Leader Meetings Weekly Leader Meetings

Help, I’m a New Teacher There is real joy in walking alongside those who are learning about Jesus and who are learning how to follow Him more effectively. Welcome, New Teacher!

Help, I’m a New Teacher Keith Wilkinson Keith Wilkinson

Help, I’m a New Teacher What is your earliest memory of Sunday School? Who most influenced you as a Christian?