Getting students’ attention and keeping it can be a real challenge for any teacher or catechist. Children are easily distracted and have a hard time sitting in desks and remaining focused. Throughout the school day, most teachers use the same teaching strategies (mostly lecture) again and again. Catechists are faced with the challenge of trying…
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Lent Activities
Looking for Lent activities to use with your students this year? The Religion Teacher’s Lenten Activity Pack includes ready-made lesson plans, activities, worksheets, videos, prayers and more. Or check out the links below for a wide variety of kid-friendly activities. Bookmark this page and return again for updated links and resources. Activities for Lent USCCB…
How Will Digital Publishing Impact Catholic Religious Education?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the progression of catechetical publishing and the future we might have in store as religious educators.
Catholic Faith Formation and Teens
What is the most important factor in a good Catholic faith formation program for teens? The National Initiative on Adolescent Catechesis recently published an interesting report on adolescents and emerging adults in the Catholic Church. The study is based on the influential study by Dr. Christian Smith known as the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR).
Christmas Came Early!
It would be an understatement to say that this Advent has been very special for our family. This week we were blessed with a new baby girl and I am now a proud father of two little angels.
7 Ways to Review for a Test
There are so many ways to review for a test or exam. With so many tests throughout the year, make sure students are given the opportunity to review in a variety of ways. Consider using these strategies to prepare students to show what they have mastered in their studies.
Advent Prayer Service Ideas and Tips
‘Tis the season for Advent prayer services. Most Catholic schools and parish education programs take the opportunity to gather students together in prayer in special ways during Advent.
Podcast for Catechists: The Catechetical Leader
I had the pleasure of joining Dorian Speed, Marc Cardaronella, and Jonathan Sullivan on The Catechetical Leader Podcast, a podcast for catechists, DREs, religion teachers, and other parish leaders.
Advent Activities, Worksheets, Games, and Prayers for Kids
Now Available: The Religion Teacher’s Advent Activity Pack and Jesse Tree Kit. The Internet is loaded with advent activities of all sorts and kids. Check out the following links to help guide your way. Here are some general advent activity hubs on the web. These pages have other great resources to check out: USCCB Advent…
The Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine, Patron Saint of Catechists
September 17th is the feast day of Saint Robert Bellarmine, Doctor of the Church, and patron saint of catechists and catechumens. He was born in 1542 at the height of the Protestant Reformation. Like many saints, he was from a noble family and suffered form an assortment of health issues. He became a Jesuit and…
