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Our Father Activity: Pray It and Have Fun Too
I spent a couple of days in prayer at a monastery not long ago and when I got back and told my students about the experience and the life of a monk, they’re response was a little disheartening. “How boring!” one student exclaimed. “ALL day long? They just pray all day long?” asked another student…
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,…
Mission, Vision, and Strategy
The Religion Teacher’s Mission As Christ’s witnesses, we make disciples everywhere. “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them…teaching them.” (Mt 28:19) “But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses…to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) The Religion Teacher’s Vision A Church…
Forming Children as Intentional Disciples
Among the many great books that were published during the Year of Faith in 2012-2013 was Sherry Weddell’s Forming Intentional Disciples. The book is meant to clarify an important distinction between being “Catholic” and being a “disciple.” It begins with the statistics about participation in the Catholic Church today that confirm what many of us…
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…
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…
Praying the Rosary for Your Students
On Day 13 of the book, 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, I suggest that one way to become a better disciple/servant to God and our students is to pray for the kids we teach. In the book, I suggest more than just a general class prayer, but specific prayers and intentions for…
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…
The Religion Teacher’s Rosary Worksheets for Kids
“When the recitation of the Rosary combines all elements needed for an effective meditation . . . it can present a significant catechetical opportunity . . .” Saint John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 17 Handouts with Activities & Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary The Religion Teacher’s Rosary Worksheets for Kids includes handouts…
