Asking Better Questions

Raised Hands I have collected several articles that will help you ask better questions that foster student participation:

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Seminary Over Skype: Case Studies

Even in the area where I now live, where daily Seminary is fairly easily accessible to all students, individual circumstances arise that prevent some students from being able to regularly participate in Seminary. Some have requested alternate methods of attending Seminary, including online. One special needs student is participating in the church's official online Seminary...

Integrating Duty to God into Seminary

The new Duty to God booklet includes a section where Young Men are invited to Share what they've learned with a group. This is easily implemented into Seminary through a devotional period. Here's how it should work. Give the boys the following instructions, which are adapted from the Duty to God booklet in the Spiritual...

Old Testament Scripture Mastery Helps

Since I'll be teaching Old Testament in Seminary next year, I'm beginning to create a list of resources that Seminary teachers can use to help students memorize their scriptures. Flashcards Scripture Mastery Songs / Music LDS.org Games Videos Flashcards Scripture Mastery Cards - Get the Scripture Mastery Cards from LDS.org Scripture Mastery Flash Cards -...

Supplemental Ideas for New Testament

Here's a list of things I've found to be helpful in teaching the New Testament this year. Herod's Temple Here is a website I used to teach about Herod's temple (the temple that was built in Jesus' day). It's helpful for the kids to understand why the Jews were both angry and astonished when Christ...

New Testament Videos from LDS.org

Please consider using the new videos from the LDS Church during your New Testament Seminary course this year. Each video is short enough to be used during a daily seminary lesson. You can download these videos to an iPad or other smart device so that you can use them without internet access. I know that...

Teaching Tips: How to Prepare During a Break

Ken Alford This information was originally published at http://kenalford.com/semlist/2002/02jan04.htm and sent out as part of Ken Alford's email list to Seminary teachers. Christmas break is a perfect time to "get a jump" on the remainder of the school year. Time invested during the Christmas break can pay dividends throughout the entire year. Here are a few...