Sessions 8-End Flashcards
(19 cards)
Teens!
Hear them: the more we listen, the more they will talk. Teach them to listen to others. Teach them to hear God’s voice.
See them: observation goes both ways. Don’t put them in leadership too soon.
Know them: celebrate them. Show up and cheer. Celebrate them. Know the parents too.
Love them: love is an action word. See God-like love in others.
Pray for them: constantly, purposefully, specifically.
Feed them: take them deeper. Look for teachable God moments.
Make it more than a Sunday school lesson// journaling, drawing, active prayer stations, get messy!
Types of disabilities
ADHD//trouble paying attention, overly active, unable to control impulsive behavior.
ASD (autism spectrum disorder)//impaired social interactions, difficulty with scenario processing.
Learning disability//affects the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movement, or direct attention.
Intellectual disability//trouble with conceptual, social, and practical skills.
What can we do when children suffer from disabilities?
Parents involvement Individualized approach Celebrate and focus on ability Make a comforting environment (avoid overstimulation) Material and program Buddy up! Allow time for processing Transitions and warmup
Understanding the adult learners needs
Desire for a safe environment Desire to be emotionally engaged Desire to meet the challenge Desire for a reflective opportunity Desire to feel like they are being stretched Desire for unexpected
Three Domains of learning
Cognitive methods (head)
Affective methods (heart)
Behavioral methods (hands)
Acts 2:37
When the people HEARD this they were CUT TO THE HEART and said to Peter and other apostles, “ Brothers what shall we DO?”
Best methods for the three domains of learning
Cognitive//small groups, case study, debates, panel, discussions, lectures
Affective//story telling, modeling the truth dramas, testimonies, creative writing
Behavioral//small groups, accountability partner, workshops, rewards and recognition.
Define various methods used in learning
Lectures//one person sharing information
Brainstorming//a trigger resulting in flows of information
Stimulation games//designed for exploration
Panel//individual presentations of varying view points
Discussion// students interaction with the content
Role play//improvisational acting on a pre-determined situation.
4 questions for criteria in choosing teaching methods
Who are the learners?
What is the lesson aim?
What part of the lesson? HBLT
What resources will I need?
Name three types of curriculum
Formal or explicit//planned content that the teacher seeks to convey to the students
Informal or implicit//the unplanned content that occurs in a teaching situation
Null (none)//the content we choose not to teach
What is the value in using published curriculum?
Developmental//Writers are experts in the characteristics and age groups they are writing for.
Educational methodology//published curriculum has the ability to remain current. Published curriculum provides variety of resources.
Long range lesson planning//planning ahead what will be taught next week or month or year, takes the guess work out of what previous teacher has used and allows a formal way of progressing through the Bible.
Why use published curriculum?
Good curriculum are an aid to creative Bible teaching.
The teacher can draw on and adapt resources that most lay people do not have access to.
Curriculum can serve to enhance the teaching of the Bible.
Teaching practices
Morning meeting Creating rules&logical consequences Interactive modeling Teacher language Guided discovery Classroom organization Working with families
What is apart of the morning meeting?
Greeting
Sharing
Group activity
Message
List some teacher language that does no promote learning
Psychological violence Control/power over another Damaging to ones spirit Increases low self esteem Overtime, relationship dies
Examples//yelling, sarcasm,insulting, sarcasm, belittling, criticizing, mocking, name calling, rejecting opinions
What are three languages teachers should use
Reinforcing language//notice what children are doing right, use warm and professional tone, find positives to name in all the students
Reminding language//establish expectations clearly, use a direct tone and neutral body language, keep reminders brief
Redirecting language//be direct and specific, name desired behavior, keep it brief, state redirections as statements not questions
7 parts of a lesson plan outline
Objective//what do you desire to accomplish?
Materials//list of materials needed
Set up//how will the room need to be set up?
Warm-up (hook)//grab attention
Activity (book and look)//the actual Bible
Lesson and how you will teach it
Assignments (took)// what will they take away when they leave? Is there a specific task to accomplish?
Follow up// how will you follow up later?
Why do we evaluate in the church?
Helps to determine if we are teaching class objectives
Allows teacher to make changes in the future in order to achieve goals more effectively
Provides basis for improving ones teaching skills and abilities
What do we evaluate? (List 4 things)
The learner
The teacher
The curriculum
The environment
Some concepts to remember about teaching
Teach people, not just lessons
Teach more by teaching less
Teach for life change
Teach only after you have gained attention
Teach only what the Bible teaches
Teach heart to heart
Teach from a humble heart
