I loved the topic of this lesson because improving my teaching is something I am very passionate about. I am a high school teacher during the week. I think I am a good teacher not because I am naturally gifted at teaching, but because I can identify areas that I am weak and then I constantly work to improve them.
I used and referenced 2 conference talks this week as I prepared this lesson. As we had a lot of discussion this week, I wrote all strengths and all weaknesses discussed on the board. HERE is the link to this lesson in the manual.
Assessing Strengths
- Think back to a lesson you may have taught. What makes a lesson for you go really well?
- Sunday school general president Russell Osguthorpe's talk "Teaching Helps Saves Lives" gave me some good ideas and quotes for this part of the lesson.
- What are some strengths you have as a teacher? OR What makes you or someone you know an effective teacher in the church? (List strengths on the board)
- Who are some examples of good teachers from the scriptures? What makes them a good teacher? (List these strengths on the board as well)
- Be vulnerable. Think back to a lesson you may have taught. What makes a lesson go not as well (List opposites of strengths on weaknesses column or add some new ones.)
- Invite class to pick an area or two to work on improving.
Making a Plan for Improvement
- What can I do now to improve as a teacher?
- William D. Oswald (2nd counselor sunday school presidency) in his talk "Gospel Teaching - Our Most Important Calling" talked about 3 principles of good teaching by observing the way Moroni taught Joseph Smith.
- The manual referenced 4 questions about essential qualities of teaching. How we can do each of these?
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