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Is it ever okay to go over time when you’re teaching?

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Is it ever okay for a teacher to go over time when he or she is teaching? The short answer? No. Warning: plain speaking ahead. This article may come across as somewhat blunt, and that is to make sure the importance of it is not lost in overly flowery language. If it applies to you, […]

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Meet the Teacher: Interview #1

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We’re starting a new series on the website that we’re calling “Meet the Teacher.” We’re interviewing teachers in the Church in a wide range of teaching callings, asking them all the same five questions. We hope that their perspectives and ideas will help other teachers, as well as build a feeling of comradery, as teaching […]

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How to Handle Class Members who Overcontribute

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How to handle class members who over contribute

If you teach long enough, it will happen to you: there will be a class member who overcontributes, dominating the discussion, and sometimes taking the lesson off on an unwanted tangent. It’s tricky to handle because you don’t want to offend the person. On the other hand, unaddressed, it can ruin a class and drive other […]

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Jiffy Prep: Lesson Planning in a Hurry

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All kinds of factors lead to not having enough time to prepare a lesson. Sometimes we’re asked at the last minute. Sometimes we’ve had sick family members to care for. Sometimes we prepared, but it was the wrong lesson (hey, it happens!). Whatever the reason, there are some things we can do to make even […]

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9 Tips for the Effective Use of Video in the Classroom

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Teaching with video is a powerful tool, and, in the youth curriculum particularly, video is essential. The effective use of video in the classroom is critical. If done improperly, it’s way worse than no video at all. There are some guidelines for making sure that you are being wise and effective in the way that […]

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Hello Friend! I'm Lisa, and I serve as the Stake Teaching Improvement Director in the Arlington, Texas Stake. Here I share ideas for teachers, especially those in churches. I hope you 'll find some ideas you can use right away to make your teaching awesome and help people grow in their love of the Savior through a deeper understanding of Him. Thank you so much for visiting!

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