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Posted August 24th, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Junior

Visual or auditory distractions or teacher mannerisms may distract students from listening. Sometimes you can help students become better listeners simply by making some minor changes in the room environment or in your manner of speaking.
Answer the following questions to see if you are minimizing distractions:

Are my students facing away from the outside or doorway […]

Posted August 17th, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Junior

Let’s face it: we can say a great deal without even opening our mouths. Use nonverbal skills to make your stories more interesting. Work on a new skill each week to improve your storytelling.
Whole Body
We’ve all seen stiff speakers and slouching speakers. We need to find a happy medium. Start by placing your feet firmly […]

Posted August 2nd, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Junior

Accept the child’s feelings. You do not need to cheer him up. Share briefly your own feelings of sadness over a loss you have experienced.
Realize the extent of the child’s pain. Even though the child is young, his feelings are deep. Do not try to gloss over the loss or humor the child into feeling […]

Posted July 1st, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Junior

Pray for the children and parents regularly and by name. You will develop a closeness to them and an awareness of their needs.
Be hospitable. Greet the child and parents by name. When the children leave, give them a cheerful good-bye and tell them, “See you next week!” Thank the parents for bringing their children to […]

Posted June 22nd, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Junior

Your words can be shaped in five different ways: power, pace, pitch, punch, and pause.
Power
The power of your voice refers to volume. How large is your class? Each listener should be able to hear you without straining. First, make sure you are breathing correctly to project your voice. Then as you are speaking, vary the […]

Posted June 15th, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Junior

Your students will have more success and be better motivated if they know exactly what you expect from them. Here are five ways you can make your students more willing to follow rules.

Keep rules clear and brief. Create a definite line between what is acceptable and what is unacceptable, and be consistent. It helps to […]

Posted June 1st, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Junior

How do your students cope when you are away from the classroom? They probably miss you greatly! You can help them better adjust to a substitute teacher by spending time preparing for your absence. Your efforts will put your students at ease, and your preparation will assist the substitute teacher. Prepare for a substitute teacher’s […]

Posted April 20th, 2009 in 2s and 3s

Discipline! We can’t survive without it!
We need discipline to:

promote spiritual growth. Children are to obey their parents, their teachers, and God’s Word (and so are we!).
make our classrooms safe. Children need to control their own bodies so they won’t hurt others.
provide a good learning environment. When students follow the teacher’s directions, they can see and […]

Posted April 13th, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Junior

According to KidsHealth, October 2008, two-thirds of infants and toddlers watch a screen 2 hours a day on average. Kids under age 6 also watch an average of 2 hours of screen media a day, mostly TV and videos or DVDs. Kids and teens ages 8 to 18 years spend nearly 4 hours a day […]

Posted April 6th, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Junior

If you tend not to involve your students when telling a Bible story, consider using drama to tell the story. Drama utilizes visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learning styles, thereby enabling you to effectively reach more learners. Drama can be a bit daunting for those not used to doing it, but it might be simpler than […]