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Teaching in the Savior's Way for Public School Teachers (Teach by the…
Teaching in the Savior's Way for Public School Teachers
Love Those You Teach
Focus on People Not Lessons
"No two people are exactly alike" so it's important to try and understand what your students are like. What are they interested in? How do they learn the best? What are their specific needs?
When planning lessons, plan with your students in mind. Do not try and plan a lesson "blindly." If this happens, then the students might not be as engaged. If you plan lessons with them in mind, you can tailor the material to meet their specific needs and learning patterns.
You do not have to cover everything. If your students are having trouble with a certain concept, don't continue until they understand. It's alright to spend more time on one subject so that your students feel comfortable with it.
Reach out to Those in Need
It is your responsibility as a teacher to help and reach out to those that are struggling. It's not enough to just warn of possible dangers or difficulties, but you have to get on their level and help them.
If needed and if appropriate, we can reach out to families and support them. In the home is where a lot of support and learning happens. If a student is struggling, you can turn to the parents and ask for advice on what works the best to help the student.
Small Christlike expressions of love can help in the biggest ways. A small invitation to return to class, an invitation to participate in the lesson, etc.
Remaining patient and persistent may be valuable tools to have as a teacher. We have to trust the Lord's timing and be ready when the student is ready to learn or ready to reach out. Before that happens, continue to show love and concern and things will work out.
Love Those You Teach
We can pray by name for those that we teach. We can pray that they can understand what we teach, we can pray to understand their needs, and we can pray to see them how God does.
We can always find ways to express our love for those that we are teaching. By taking an interest in their lives, complementing them, serving them, etc.
Invite Diligent Learning
Invite Diligent Learning
You can invite diligent learning by inviting learning in the home. While homework may be overwhelming for some children simple assignments that get them to think allow for meaningful learning.
You can give responsibility to learners by allowing them to be in charge of their learning. They will get more meaning and satisfaction from it.
Some learners aren't confident in their ability to learn, but by establishing high expectations you can give them confidence to learn on their own.
Invite your students to share with others what they are learning so they can learn from each other.
You can also teach students to find answers on their own by using the resources you provide for them. Once they do this, invite them to take notes on what they are learning so they can retain and remember the things they learn.
Ask Inspired Questions
There are many types of questions that you can ask as a teacher that allows students to use their agency to act on what they are learning. While asking questions it's important to listen to the spirit to know what to ask.
Some of these types of questions may include questions that: invite learners to act, encourage self-evaluation, and asses understanding.
Lead Inspired Discussions
You can create an environment that encourages discussion by asking questions that allow the student to ponder. (See ask inspirited questions). Also remember to ask follow up question to dig deeper.
Allow everyone the opportunity to contribute. Everyone has something unique to share.
Listen to what your students have to say. You have a lot to learn from them.
Invite Learners to ACT
Invite your students to practice/apply what they have learned in class.
Promise them blessings for doing/fulfilling a specific assignment.
Follow-up with the students to see what they have learned.
Teach the Doctrine (Material)
Teach the Doctrine
Use the resources you have available to you to teach. If a textbook is assigned to your class, use it as your main text so students can look to it for another source of learning.
Use the experiences of more experienced teachers to help you in making an effective lesson plan.
Teach students the "bigger picture." It's important to teach a principle, but if you teach them within a bigger context, they can more clearly see why we need to learn the principle we are learning.
Use Unique Resources to Help Teach the Doctrine
Using unique resources like music can create an atmosphere that is calming and invites a spirit of active learning.
You can also use example to illustrate what you are trying to teach your students. It gives them practice and gives more context to the material.
Respond to Difficult Questions with Faith
If you are prepared in advance it makes it easier to respond to questions you may not have known the answer to.
It's alright not to know the answer to a student's question. We can certainly give students resources to aid them in finding the answer they are looking for. Sometimes it can be more meaningful for a student to find the answer on their own.
Teaching Children
As stated other places in this concept map, you can use a variety of resources to keep them engaged.
Allow them the opportunity to ask questions and share what they have learned with each other.
When disruptions occur, address them with love. You can be patient and allow the student to participate in the lesson a little more.
Teaching Teenagers
Set high expectations for learning and help students to fulfill them by allowing them to trust you. They may feel conscious and less confident in the material, but they know a lot; help them to reach their potential.
Help youth to teach each other. Sometimes when students teach their peers they learn more and can evaluate the material much more effectively.
Teach by the Spirit
Teach by the Spirit
Everything that you do, should invite a spirit of peace. Every worksheet and discussion should allow for a space for students to feel save and secure. Many student may feel anxious when it comes to school, and you can help them to feel at peace.
It is very important to be humble as you teach. It may be easy to believe that because you are the teacher that you know everything. However, there is much to learn from those that you teach.
You can be flexible as a teacher. If a student needs more help on a certain problem, it's ok to spend more time on that subject.
As a teacher, it is your job to be a guide to those that you teach. You are helping them discover what it is that you are trying to teach. Help them to recognize that they are on the right path in their learning and that they are doing the right thing.
Prepare Yourself Spiritually
Make sure you are prepared for the lesson of the day. Diligently study the things you will be teaching so you are prepared for questions and discussions that your students may have. This can also include reading the scriptures so that the spirit can help you answer questions students may have.
As you go throughout your day take time to reflect and record impressions and ideas that you may have. You may receive important insights for how you can better help your students.
Live the Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Be an example of the Savior and the things he did throughout his life. "The more diligently you strive to live like Jesus Christ, the more you will be able to teach like Him."
Similarly, "you teach what you are." Your students are going to remember how you treat them. They will listen more to what you do than to what you say.
When you make mistakes, change (repent) quickly and try your best to be better. We all make mistakes, but it's our choice whether or not we will become better and learn because of the things we did wrong.
Create an Environment that Invites the Spirit
It is important to prepare the physical surroundings by eliminating distractions, adding picture that are relevant to the topic, and maybe playing calming music.
It is equally important to create a loving atmosphere by creating a space where every one has mutual resect for each other. You have a great influence on those you teach, so show them that you love them.
Take Advantage of Spontaneous Teaching Moments
You have to be ready always; you can take what your students say and apply it.
Being avaliable and acesable is a key part in gaining the trust of your students. If you are open and flexible they will feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings with you.
Make a Plan
Focus on the material that will help your students the most. A basic outline will allow for flexibility and room for adaptation when needed.
Try to find valuable resources that can give students more context and understanding of the topic that you are teaching.