Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Details matter. Sometimes in lesson preparation I think of large themes and big things to do in class. But if I forget the details I lose some of the power that the lesson could have. For example, there are some words that pop up frequently that beg fo…
By Michael Ames Michael Ames: This is old research, but still something I remind myself of every day that I work with youth. It boils down to understanding that teenagers are dealing with brains that are literally not yet fully developed. Misbehavior, acting out, failure to grasp the deep concept you’re sharing — those things aren’t always because they’re ignorant or rebellious, and it’s never because they’re “bad.” Rather, those…
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By Shelli Gurr Dimig Shelli Gurr Dimig: Any ideas on how to catch up? I just realized I am on Lesson 57 and we’re supposed to get through Lesson 81 by the end of the semester. If I take out days to play Jeopardy to prepare for the assessment and also finals week, that gives us 6 actual days to do 15 lessons! I don’t want to skip having the…
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Here is something I wanted to write about a while back and thought I did, but was reminded by a friend that it never happened. So here it is now.The question is how do you get more students to open up and speak more often? Teachers will tell me that th…
By Pattie Moss One way to be sure you are letting lots of different kids help you is to pull sticks out of the can with all the kids’ names on them, to be sure each child has a chance to come up and participate in the singing time games….I use lots of these kinds of singing signs on fat craft sticks so I can call on kids to come…
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By Jenny Smith Jenny Smith: Not to beat a dead horse, but here’s how Elder Packer has taught we can answer questions (even partially) while strengthening the faith in core beliefs of the students in our classrooms: Years ago two teachers on the faculty of one of the large institutes of religion were both talented in their classroom procedures, and both enjoyed a large registration of students. One teacher, however,…
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By Scott Knecht It almost seems silly to ask if you want to get better as a teacher. If you don’t seek improvement, what are you doing? Students change, curriculum modifies, technology grows. If you’re not improving with it you are being left behind. I feel contractually obligated to improve and that feels like a healthy thing. There are lots of ways to seek improvement but one of the best,…
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It almost seems silly to ask if you want to get better as a teacher. If you don’t seek improvement, what are you doing? Students change, curriculum modifies, technology grows. If you’re not improving with it you are being left behind. I feel contractua…
By Scott Knecht The proliferation of machinery and electronic gadgetry in and around the classroom has been a real blessing in teaching and learning. I can remember using a mimeograph machine to make multiple copies of something for the whole class; also saving my nickels to go to the library because they had the only copy machine around and if I wanted something copied out of a book for my…
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The proliferation of machinery and electronic gadgetry in and around the classroom has been a real blessing in teaching and learning. I can remember using a mimeograph machine to make multiple copies of something for the whole class; also saving my nic…
By Ricki Martin Ricki Martin : I am learning to appreciate what I call “3 ring circus days” when everything goes wrong and the kids seem to be jumping off the walls! Today was one of those days for me! Last year it would’ve sent me home in tears but today I didn’t let it phase me. I was able to tell them I love them and know that tomorrow…
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By Lucy Hardy Lucy Hardy : I am hoping to get my students jazzed about keeping up with their D&C reading, and I’m trying to brainstorm some kind of activity for tomorrow, perhaps about the importance of scripture reading in general. Any ideas or things you’ve done in the past? (2 hours ago) Stewart Ott : I share my testimony that studying the scriptures qualifies us for personal revelation regardless…
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