Since The Religion Teacher membership website opened in 2014, dozens of new resources and teaching ideas have been posted for the hundreds of premium members who have registered so far. More resources are added to the membership website every week. Here are a few reasons why I think you will love the member resources and what…
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Archdiocese of Miami Catechetical Conference 2014
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…
The Religion Teacher Courses
Premium members of The Religion Teacher have access to a variety of professional development and spiritual formation opportunities. These courses are meant to provide new ideas and inspiration for getting students engaged in the classroom and excited to grow in their faith. New courses and series are added each month and archived so members can…
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…
Practicing Penance: A First Reconciliation Activity
One of my biggest goals this year for my second grade students was to encourage them to feel comfortable going to confession and communion for the first time. Even seasoned veterans have a hard time remembering what to do during the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I wanted to come up with a a fun First Reconciliation…
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:…
