The Parish Resource Center of Long Island Presents

The Parish Resource Center of Long Island Presents Basic Teacher Training The webinar will begin shortly. • When you joined the webinar, you were given the option of using your computer speakers and microphone or dialing in on your phone. • If you would like to be unmuted to speak, we’ve found that it’s best if you have chosen the option of dialing in on your phone.

Welcome

The why of teaching • A scriptural command • A scriptural calling

The who of teaching

Age level characteristics • Preschool/kindergarten Ages 3 -5 • Younger elementary -2 nd grade • Middle elementary -4 th grade • Older elementary -6 th grade 1 st 3 rd 5 th

Faith development • • Experiential faith Affiliated faith Searching or inquiring faith Owned faith

Questions or comments?

The what of teaching • Learning goals and evaluations • Curriculum: explicit, implicit, and null • Printed curriculum • Lesson plans

Learning goals and evaluations

Curriculum: explicit, implicit, and null

Printed curriculum • • One room or multi-graded Classroom/traditional/thematic Lectionary Large group/small group Montessori/worship-centered Rotation model/learning centers Whole church Self-created

Sunday school lesson plan • Bible story/Bible verse • Goal • Arrival activity • Opening prayer/introductory activity • Telling the story • Reinforcement activities • Conclusion/review • Supplies needed

Questions or comments?

The where of teaching

Creating a welcoming environment

Physical space

Spiritual space

Sharing space

The how of teaching

Applying MI Theory to teaching

Telling the story in many ways

Discipline

Prayer and other spiritual practices • • Breath prayers Centering prayer Creative writing Guided meditations Labyrinths Praise through art Prayer beads Prayerful movements

The Way of the Child

The When of Teaching • The Sunday school hour • The Church/home connection

Questions or comments?

Where can you get help? Parish Resource Center of Long Island West 919 Elmont Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 Phone: 516 -285 -0919 Fax: 516 -285 -2615 Email us at Consultantliw@prctr. org Our website: www. prcli. org Parish Resource Center of Long Island East 89 Hallock Landing Road Rocky Point, NY 11778 Phone: 631 -821 -2255 Fax: 631 -821 -7073 Email us at info@prcli. org Bellport Satellite At Bellport United Methodist Church 185 South County Road Bellport, NY Phone: 631 -525 -1448 Email us at debbie. lie@prctr. org