This lesson was tough to prepare. I felt inspired to stay strictly with the manual (after a while of searching for resources to "spice it up"). My lesson ended up going very well thanks to the spirit guiding me and the inspired class member discussion.
We had a lot of discussion during this lesson. I used a story and quotes from the "Improving Gospel Teaching: A Leader's Guide" which seemed to be this lesson just, elongated a little bit. I would have loved to work in more scriptures and testimony, which is my goal for next time. HERE is the link to this lesson in the manual.
I felt the lesson (which was quite short) was divided up into the following two sections:
What leaders should be doing to help gospel teachers:
- Orientations for Teachers
- What should that orientation look like? What should we teach our newly called teachers? Why? What do you wish you might have been shown or taught when you first were called (Write ideas on chalkboard)
- How can a leader help new teachers understand the importance of the call to teach?
- How can you as a leader give support and encouragement to those that you teach?
- How can a leader break the barrier of feeling like they are uncomfortable or inadequate in counseling the teachers they are over?
- Classroom Visits
- What are some ways that a leader could help you as the teacher while they were visiting or attending your class? (Write ideas on chalkboard)
How teachers should collaborate and counsel with leaders:
- Gordon B. Hinckley encouragement story from the "Improving Gospel Teaching: A Leader's Guide"
- How have your leaders been or how can they be a support to you in your teaching callings? (Write ideas on chalkboard (4 ideas on page 3 in talk: offer suggestions, help teachers improve, help those who feel inadequate, expressing appreciation))
- How can we better give our leaders opportunities to serve us as teachers?
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