Every Catholic school I know gathers together to pray in some way beyond the celebration of Mass. In grade schools especially, there are many times throughout the day that students and faculty stop and pray in unison. The challenge is making sure these public prayers do not become so routine that students and teachers lose touch with the deeper meaning…
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How Parents Pass on the Faith (and What We Can Do To Help)
I’m preparing for the workshop I’m giving at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress and I wanted to share one small piece of the message I plan to present. The workshop is focused on empowering parents as the primary religious educators of their children, or more specifically, as disciples and teachers. So this begs the…
A Five-step Process for Evangelizing Parents
This post is a part of a series of teaching strategies that get beyond catechesis and into the realm of evangelization. To get a 10,000 foot view of where we are going, read this: A New Vision for Catholic Religious Education. This article and the others in this series are inspired by the book, To…
Ascension of the Lord Worksheets
Help students explore the meaning of the Ascension of the Lord with a couple of worksheets from The Religion Teacher membership website and The Religion Teacher’s Rosary Activity Pack. A good catechetical worksheet not only helps students recall information, it helps them reflect on how God is working in their lives today. When I create…
Catholic Worksheets
Whether you are looking for resources to use as bell work, in centers, as reinforcement, or to teach new ideas, these Catholic worksheets may be just the resources you need to supplement and guide your religious instruction. General Worksheets Graphic Organizers Lesson Planning Templates Catholic Sacraments Worksheets Sacrament of Baptism Activities & Worksheets Catholic Mass…
Transfiguration Activities & Worksheets
Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Mark 9:2-3 At a turning point in the Gospels, Jesus was transfigured along with Moses and Elijah. The disciples…
NCEA 2014: Classroom Engagement Presentation
Welcome to The Religion Teacher. While you are here, feel free to check out some of the other Catholic religious education resources, activities, and lesson plans for teachers and catechists. Also, sign up for the free eBook The Religion Teacher’s Guide to Lesson Planning. Classroom Engagement Workshop Download the handout: Classroom Engagement: Learn, Love, and Live the Faith You heard a…
Diocese of Gary Catechetical/Liturgical Day
Great to meet you at the Catechetical/Liturgical Day! Welcome to The Religion Teacher. While you are here, feel free to check out some of the other Catholic religious education resources, activities, and lesson plans for teachers and catechists. Also, sign up for the free eBook The Religion Teacher’s Guide to Lesson Planning. Classroom Engagement Workshop Download the handout: Classroom Engagement:…
Archdiocese of Portland Catechetical Conference 2013
Download the Presentation Handout: Classroom Engagement: Learn, Love, and Live the Faith Resources Mentioned in this Presentation You will hear a number of teaching strategies and resources mentioned during the presentation. Here are some links to help you learn more: LEARN the Faith Why Use Advance Organizers (and Five Examples) 31DBBRE Day 21: Draft or…
Archdiocese of Chicago Webinar
Thank you for joining me for a special webinar for the religious educators in the Archdiocese of Chicago. You can watch the recording here: Follow along with the presentation with this graphic organizer handout and the links below: Download the Webinar Handout: Classroom Engagement Webinar: Learn, Love, and Live the Faith Resources Mentioned in this…