Chapter 13 Getting it in Their Heads to Stay

Different Kinds of Knowledge Knowledge includes:  Facts Books of the Bible in order  Concepts Righteousness by faith  Events How sin began and how God responded  Rules God’s rules for living

Different Kinds of Knowledge Skills include:  How to pray  How to study the Bible  How to find texts in the Bible  How to share our fait with others

Teaching Factual Knowledge Learning factual knowledge involves three steps:  Build understanding  Organize the new knowledge  Internalize, or memorize

Helping Children Build Understanding KQL  List what they already know (K)  Create questions about the topic (Q)  After the lesson is completed, list what they learned (L)

KQL Graphic Organizer on Moses KnowQuestionsLearned Born in Egypt Placed in a basket on the river Mother loved him Had a sister and a brother Adopted by the princess Did he care about the Hebrews? Did he know who his brother and sister were? Why did he leave Egypt? He asked God to spare the Hebrews. His brother & sister were his helpers when he led the people out of Egypt. The first time he killed an Egyptian, the second time he led Israel out of slavery.

Helping Children Build Understanding Using the senses Three-minute Pause  Teacher talk  Explain to a partner what they learned  Ask any questions they have  Next segment of teacher talk

Teaching fuzzy concepts  Use organizers to help children describe the concept in words they understand. The Web The T-chart

Helping Children Organize Their Knowledge  One of the easiest ways to organize learning is with a graphic organizer. KQL T-Chart Web  These graphic organizers help children understand and organize factual knowledge.

Helping Children Memorize Scripture How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word (Psalm 119:9, NIV)

Helping Children Memorize Scripture I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you (Psalm 119:11, NIV)

Helping Children Memorize Scripture Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have (1 Peter 3:15, NIV)

Helping Children Memorize Scripture Choose a Bible version Be a model for your students Focus on meaning and memorization

Helping Children Memorize Scripture To help children grasp the meaning of the Bible verse:  Ask open-ended questions  Most important words and why  Paraphrase the verse  Insert their name  Create a skit about the meaning of the verse

Helping Children Memorize Scripture Fun ideas  First Letters  Fill in the blanks  Key words  Use visuals  Use body motions  Create a flow chart  Use music or rhythm

Teaching Skills Three steps for teaching skills  Create a model  Shape and refine the model  Practice for mastery

Creating a Model for a Skill Written list of steps Demonstrate Think aloud

Shaping and Refining a Skill Point out common errors Identify common variations

Internalizing a Skill Massed practice Distributed practice Chart progress

Keys to Teaching Knowledge and Skills Factual knowledge  Facts, concepts, events, and rules Skills  Things children learn how to do Three steps for learning factual knowledge  (1) Build understanding  (2) Organize knowledge  (3) Memorize

Keys to Teaching Knowledge and Skills Fuzzy concepts (abstract ideas)  More difficult to understand  Require special techniques  Three steps for learning skills (1) Building a mental model (2) Refining the steps (3) Practicing the steps  Reflecting and reviewing help make learning permanent