Institute - How to Teach Effectively | August 1, 2012

Institute            

August 1, 2012

How to teach effectively

What are some good characteristics of good teaching?

Listening, knowledge, sensitivity, creativity, structure, meeting needs, intuitive, enthusiastic, and inclusive. 

What are some good characteristics of a good class?

Participation, honesty, paying attention, asking questions, preparedness, not being distracted.

Study Your Scriptures

D&C 11:21

Long before we get an assignment to preach from an manual we should study from the scriptures first so others will have reference of what you are talking about.

First seek to obtain the word of God by studying the scriptures only then will we have the power to convince men.

Prepare Early and Often

Try to prepare ahead of time for a lesson because the Lord reveals things to us during the week.

The Lord opens our eyes as when we study ahead of time.

Let the spirit take over the class.

Be Creative

The earlier we start, the more creative we will be.

Preparing a lesson is like writing a song, it needs a hook.

There is a little bit of primary in everybody, so do not be afraid to be creative.

Be Visual

Using visuals to teach  helps the lesson stick longer.

However, you do not need to go overboard with visuals in order to prove a point.

Being Aware of Your Audience

Make lessons that adapt to your audience

Let the class help you edit-what to cut out/keep in your lesson.

Listen to The People You Teach

They are not lifeless objects disguised as a baptismal statistics (Jeffrey R. Holland)

Let yourself be open to change.

Listen to The Clock

You have to be willing to cut on the spot

There IS a thing as too much structure.

Try not to go overtime because that is when people will stop listening.

Either 3: 3-6

When the brother of Jared brings the 16 stones back to the Lord, He touched it with his finger.

All the preparation we do is like bringing the stones back to the Lord.

Heavenly Father touches us with the spirit just like he touched the stones, the spirit is able to enlighten us and we are able to understand.

The spirit is what makes the light goes on, then we are able to see the truths.

If you do not have the spirit, you should not teach.

If you do not come ready to receive (the spirit) then you will not be able to see the truths.

Lesson by Heather Marks

Transcribed by Laurie Jean-Baptiste