The 2012 Catholic Schools Week theme is “Faith. Academics. Service.” I’m happy to welcome another excellent collection of ideas and activities from two master teachers and employees of the Alliance for Catholic Education, Jennifer Dees and Meghann (Robinson) Kirzeder. They have come up with some amazing ideas that should be useful for an entire school,…
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7 Ways to Use Praise and Worship Music In Class Prayer
I have to admit that I like praise and worship music and use it in class often. I was very involved in my youth group as a teenager and the music that is played at Steubenville Youth Conferences has stuck with me for years and still holds a special place in my heart. A major…
New Testament Videos
What does the word “Gospel” mean? What are the names of the four Gospels? The Four Senses of Scripture Pharisees vs. Sadducees Get the worksheets and graphic organizers that support the New Testament videos.
Catholic Videos
The Religion Teacher provides short instructional videos to be used in the classroom or at home for direct instruction, review, or homework assignments. These Catholic videos provide brief overviews of the Church’s teaching on various subjects. Advent Videos See all Advent videos. The Meaning of Advent The Meaning of the Advent Wreath The Second Coming…
How do you manage students talking out in class?
Students talking out in class can be one of the most frustrating challenges teachers face on a day to day basis. Whether it is whispering to their neighbors or blurting out questions or comments without a hand raise, talking can be a problem. Usually it is the same students causing the problems day after day…
6 Classroom Management Strategies for the First Weeks of School
The first weeks of school is the most critical time for establishing effective classroom management for the rest of the year. I’m a big believer in holding off on all significant teaching of course content until some effective classroom management procedures and classroom rules are established and practiced thoroughly. Consider using the following classroom management…
7 Practical Ideas for Prayer Before Class
Prayer before class starts is usually a crucial part of every religion teacher’s lesson plan. I included it by default on the lesson planning templates I created to support The Religion Teacher’s Guide to Lesson Planning. Use the tips below to help you remember to pray before every class session and to offer creative opportunities…
Lesson Planning Templates
These lesson planning templates can be used in support of The Religion Teacher’s Guide to Lesson Planning and Christ in the Classroom: Lesson Planning for the Heart and Mind. Lesson Planning Template (Simple)Â Download: Word / PDF / Google Drive Lesson Planning Template (Advanced) Download: Word /Â PDFÂ / Google Drive Here are some resources to help…
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.
Old Testament Resources
Old Testament Books and Commentaries HarperCollins Bible Commentary – This commentary is the most popular resource for scholars and students. Every graduate-level Scripture class I have taken has suggested or required this book. The HarperCollins Study Bible – This NRSV translation probably isn’t the best Bible for children, but the footnotes provide a nice supplement…
