ADULT TEACHING AND LEARNING
The best teacher I ever had …?
WE TEACH WHO WE ARE
“Their words float somewhere in front of their faces, like the balloon speech in cartoons.” “Blah … blah … blah …”
“Good teachers join self and subject and students in the fabric of life. Good teachers possess a capacity for connectedness. The methods used by them vary widely. The connections made by good teachers are held not in their methods but in their hearts. Teaching cannot be reduced to technique.”
“In him (Christ) all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:17)
JESUS THE TEACHER
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS ROOTED IN EVERYDAY LIFE …
used everyday objects and events
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS ROOTED IN EVERYDAY LIFE … used everyday objects and events told everyday life stories
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS ROOTED IN EVERYDAY LIFE … used everyday objects and events told everyday life stories lived out what he taught
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS APT …
suited to different learners
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS APT … suited to different learners began where people were
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS APT … suited to different learners began where people were often began with their questions
JESUS’ TEACHING PROVOKED THOUGHT …
meaning not always on surface
JESUS’ TEACHING PROVOKED THOUGHT … meaning not always on surface simple language but layers of meaning
JESUS’ TEACHING PROVOKED THOUGHT … meaning not always on surface simple language but layers of meaning asked questions
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS MEMORABLE …
short sentences
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS MEMORABLE … short sentences rhythm, repetition, refrain
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS MEMORABLE … short sentences rhythm, repetition, refrain vivid imagery producing pictures in mind
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS MEMORABLE … short sentences rhythm, repetition, refrain vivid imagery producing pictures in mind humour
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS MEMORABLE … short sentences rhythm, repetition, refrain vivid imagery producing pictures in mind humour overstatement
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS MEMORABLE … short sentences rhythm, repetition, refrain vivid imagery producing pictures in mind humour overstatement riddles
JESUS’ TEACHING WAS MOTIVATED BY LOVE …
whole person, not just the mind not putting down authoritative but not authoritarian stressing future possibilities open, not pretending thorough preparation
ADULT TEACHING AND LEARNING