1 Teaching for FaithT.E.A.M. Resources, Teaching for Faith T.E.A.M. Discipleship and Leadership Development Resources Presents: Discovering the key elements necessary for an effective, faith-building Christian learning environment

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 2 SESSION I

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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 4 “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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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 7  Family relationship  Church attendance  Speech  Actions  Entertainment

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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 9 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.

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 10  Capitalize on their interests  Enter their lives

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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 13 SESSION II

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 14  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 Prepared

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 15  The Teacher’s Heart  Praying for the Class

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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 17 A lesson aim spells out what you want to accomplish in your lesson. A good lesson aim is…

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 18 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.”

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 19 “To help middle elementary children…. RR ealize that God sent Jesus to be everyone’s Savior AA ll of the children will know that God sent Jesus to be everyone’s savior. FF eel glad that God loves everyone II dentify ways to tell others about Jesus’ birth” EE ach student will identify one way to tell others about Jesus birth. From the December 26, 2004 WordAction lesson for middle elementary students. Revised Aim: All of the children will know that God sent Jesus to be everyone’s savior. Each student will identify one way to tell others about Jesus birth.

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 20 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.

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 21 CCurriculum BBible Commentaries BBible Dictionaries MMaps, Atlases, Timelines MMiscellaneous

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 22 SESSION III

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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 24  Sound doctrine  Variety  Helps for planning  Supplemental information  Sensitivity to various learning styles

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 25 “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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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 27 “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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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 29 Auditory Learning Learning by Hearing Visual Learning Learning by Seeing Kinesthetic Learning Learning by Doing TheWaysWeLearn

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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 31  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

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 32  Always over-prepare  Step out of your comfort zone  Show enthusiasm  Allow interruptions

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 33 SESSION IV

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 34  Today’s Teaching/ Learning Environment  Assessing Your Children

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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 36  Teach in a Variety of Ways.  Repeat Yourself.  Ask Questions.

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T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 38  Sum up a lesson  Apply the lesson to real-life situations  Apply the lesson to themselves  Retain- retention of the lesson material You can measure a lesson’s effectiveness by considering the students’ ability to:

T.E.A.M. Resources,Teaching for Faith 39 “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.”

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