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Change Things Up
Change Things Up

Change Things Up

We all love our routines, but sometimes it is good to challenge our brains by doing something different. We all like to sit in the same spot and so do others, so we end up sitting by the same people which can lead us to interact to some extent with a smaller percentage of the group. A quick way to change things up and encourage new discussion is to change where your members sit. Divide your group up by gender or color of clothes or birthday months/seasons. Other ways to change things up could be to rearrange your classroom. Instead of rows of seating, bring in a table and gather around it. If your classroom is not very attractive, fix it up a bit with fresh paint and pictures. On a simpler scale, start the Scripture reading at the back of your class instead of the front, or move your prayer time to the beginning instead of the end.

Herald & Banner Press2018-12-14T10:00:01+00:00December 14th, 2018|Categories: Teacher Helps|Tags: fresh look, routines, Tips for Teachers|0 Comments

Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries
Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries

Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries

Perhaps you already celebrate each class member’s birthday or anniversary, but if you do not, here are some reasons and ways to start celebrating. Everyone likes to be remembered and acknowledged on a birthday. Most everyone likes to eat. Now I am not suggesting you make a big deal with presents, cake, and ice cream, but I am suggesting giving a card and possibly bringing a coffee cake or donuts. One way to make this affordable for you as the teacher is to set up a class benevolence fund. You can ask your fellow class members to chip in as needed or suggest a certain amount to be given. If remembering when birthdays are is not your strong point, ask someone in your class to be responsible for this. Make it happen, because you show you care by remembering. And that’s an important step in building relationships. “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” (Zig Ziglar).

Herald & Banner Press2018-11-30T10:00:57+00:00November 30th, 2018|Categories: Teacher Helps|Tags: Caring, celebrating, Teacher, Tips for Teachers|0 Comments

Notes to the Teacher
Notes to the Teacher

Notes to the Teacher

In "God's Word for Today" William Snider writes:

Definitions are imperative. Be prepared to define “election,” “foreknowledge,” and “free will.” What was God's intention for the Jews, and how does it compare to His mission for the Church in our day? Discuss the character of God and the necessity of maintaining a proper image of our Heavenly Father. Be prepared to portray the sovereignty of God in a positive and uplifting manner to your class. Consider the reality of our humanity and its reaction to divine sovereignty. How does sovereignty relate to evangelism? How does the sovereignty of God relate to the future of our world? Relate this lesson with the promise found in Romans 8:28.

Source: Studies in Romans: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 54.

Herald & Banner Press2017-01-29T08:00:00+00:00January 29th, 2017|Categories: Teacher Helps|Tags: Tips for Teachers|0 Comments

The Accessible Sunday School
The Accessible Sunday School

The Accessible Sunday School

Wes Haystead writes, "A Sunday school that is not seeing unchurched people won to Christ is a stagnant program." Haystead also notes that many Sunday schools have become ingrown, even though they may have never said that their purpose was only to serve the Christian.
As you consider your typical class format, are there any methods that would be confusing to the new person? For example, when your class prays together, do you prompt your students to stand, kneel, etc., or is the prayer position assumed? Would a new person be embarrassed because she didn't know the procedures your class follow by habit? When referring to lesson books, do you prompt your students where to turn? Would a new person be frustrated because he didn't know how to follow along?
As you teach this week, be attentive to ways your class may have become less accessible to the unchurched.
Haystead, Wes (2005). The 21st Century Sunday School: Strategies for Today and Tomorrow. Cincinnati, OH: The Standard Publishing Company. p.15

Herald & Banner Press2016-02-10T09:00:00+00:00February 10th, 2016|Categories: Teacher Helps|Tags: Sunday School, Tips for Teachers|0 Comments

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