Christ the Master-Teacher Workshop 12 Ways to Become a Better Religious Educator We think that becoming a better religious educator requires more specialized knowledge of teaching strategies and management techniques, but according to Christ (the Master-Teacher) all we need to do is become better disciples and servants. So if we just focus on growing as…
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What is the Church? Lesson Plan
One of my favorite lessons to teach students of all ages is the distinction between a church as a building and the Church as a people. We use the word “church” in so many different ways, but it is so important that our young people know that the real meaning of the Church refers to…
NCCL 2014: PCL Forum Presentation
Welcome to The Religion Teacher! Thank you so much for joining me in the PCL Forum at the 2014 NCCL Conference. It is such a joy to be on this journey with you. Here are the promised additional resources to extend what we did in the session. We think that becoming a better religious educator…
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…
The Liturgy of the Eucharist Lesson Plan
This is part 2 of a lesson I recently shared: The Liturgy of the Word Lesson Plan. In this short lesson, I wanted to introduce my second grade students to the importance of the words we pray during the Liturgy of the Eucharist and to help them understand the meaning of transubstantiation (without actually introducing…
The Liturgy of the Word Lesson Plan
I realized as I was teaching one of the final lessons of the year this week that I don’t share what I actually do in class often enough. I make a lot of suggestions based on what works for me, but it has been awhile since I shared a full lesson plan that I have…
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:…
The Hofinger Conference
Hello and welcome to The Religion Teacher! Thanks for following up after the Hofinger presentations by Jared Dees. You can check out the links to all the additional resources for the presentation below. 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,…
California Faith Formation Conference
Hello and welcome to The Religion Teacher! Thanks for following up after the 2013 Faith Formation conference presentations by Jared Dees. You can check out the links to all the additional resources for the presentation below. While you are here, feel free to check out some of the other Catholic religious education resources, activities, and…
Webinar Downloads: “Captivating Back-to-School Ideas for Religion Teachers”
Follow along with the presentation by downloading the handouts: Download the Webinar Handouts (PDF) The Back-to-School Exercises What’s Your BIG Why? (Day 1) Visioning (Day 17) Update Your Classroom Procedures (Day 15) Offer Counterinuitive Prayer Practices Incorporate Music into Your Lesson (Day 27) Liberate Students from their Chairs (Day 28) Get to Know a Student…
