The Password Review Game
I'm always on the lookout for fun review games to play with my students. When I first started teaching, I had a group of students who were very into sports and games. They would ask me almost daily if they could play games. I was happy to play more games with them as long as the games were effective at reinforcing what students had learned. My philosophy on games has always been focus on engagement over entertainment. The measure of success of … [Continue Reading]
Habemus Papam! Pope Francis Lesson Plan
Habemus papam! As we all scramble to find resources to teach about the newly elected Pope Francis, I offer this initial Pope Francis lesson plan to help your students understand the significance of his first few moments as the Holy Father. I was personally very moved by the the events that unfolded at the conclusion of the papal conclave on March 13, 2013 and never more so than the moment the Holy Father asked us to pray for him before extending … [Continue Reading]
Do an 80/20 Analysis to Review Lesson Plan
You're overwhelmed. Nothing seems to be working in your classroom. Stress levels rise with each new day. Why won't these kids listen? Why am I constantly getting blank stares? Why won't they just sit still and pay attention? I'll never get all of this information covered today let alone this entire year! Maybe your life as a religious educator isn't quite that bad, but we all have stress in our work in catechesis. We also have a lot of … [Continue Reading]
The Angelus Prayer for Children
Since Advent of last year I have had an incredible experience praying the Angelus every day. At first I started praying it at noon each day. Then I added it to my morning prayer routine. Now, I have reminders set in my phone for 6:00 a.m., noon, and 6:00 p.m. to tell me that it is time to pray the Angelus (or the Regina Coeli during Easter). My wife and children have begun to pray the Angelus each day as well. It has been a great … [Continue Reading]
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The Password Review Game
I'm always on the lookout for fun review games to play with my students. When I first started teaching, I had a group of students who were very into sports and … [Continue Reading]
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The Password Review Game
I'm always on the lookout for fun review games to play with my students. When I first started teaching, I had a group of students who were very into sports and games. They would ask me almost daily if they … [Continue Reading]
The Angelus Prayer for Children
Since Advent of last year I have had an incredible experience praying the Angelus every day. At first I started praying it at noon each day. Then I added it to my morning prayer routine. Now, I have reminders … [Continue Reading]
Holy Week Prayer Services
There are a number of great Holy Week prayer services for kids that religion teachers and catechists can use in class the week before Easter. We should all use this time, known as the Triduum, as a special week … [Continue Reading]
Habemus Papam! Pope Francis Lesson Plan
Habemus papam! As we all scramble to find resources to teach about the newly elected Pope Francis, I offer this initial Pope Francis lesson plan to help your students understand the significance of his first … [Continue Reading]
Pope Activities and Lesson Plans for Kids
With the papal conclave nearly upon us, I put together this list of pope activities and pope lesson plans to use with the kids in your religious education classroom. Ever since Pope Benedict XVI announced his … [Continue Reading]
Papal Conclave Lesson Plan
There has been lots of excitement during Lent 2013 with the historic conclave to elect a new pope to succeed retired Pope Benedict XVI. Students will be likely to watch and listen to all sorts of stories about … [Continue Reading]
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