Creative Youth Ideas: Improving Your Teaching Archives

A foundation verse for teaching youth

What is the role of scripture and teaching in the life of a youth? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:23 AM on March 26, 2008 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: teaching, scripture, teacher, student

Acrostic

Have participants create an acrostic to liven up the lesson. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:36 AM on September 12, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Acrostic

Active Listing with a Game

Use this game to encourage youth to list answers to your questions like "Name a quality of a friend." (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:50 AM on July 25, 2006 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: teaching ideas, friendship, friends, Closer than a brother, icebreaker, crowdbreaker, unity, relationships

Advantages and Disadvantages of Object Lessons

Discover some of the advantages and disadvantages of object lessons (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:06 AM on May 11, 2005 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Teaching, Object Lessons

Advantages of Object Lessons in Teaching Youth

Object lessons are a tried and true strategy that can really turn a ho-hum lesson into a fun-filled interactive learning experience with your youth. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 06:10 PM on May 06, 2010 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: object lessons for youth, Using object lessons as teaching metaphors, teaching spiritual truths with object lessons

Another Perspective

Retelling Bible stories from different perspectives provides a memorable experience that gives additional insights and understanding into Biblical events. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:21 AM on November 09, 2005 | Link | Comments (2)
Keywords: Easter, Stories, Perspectives, Bible events

Art of Storytelling

Read through the Gospels and you cannot help but notice that storytelling was one of the key characteristics of Christ's teaching. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:44 PM on September 23, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: storytelling, telling stories, Bible Stories, Illustrations, parables, metaphors, similes, word pictures, Jesus' teaching ministry, sermon

Asking Questions

Questions are a sign of a developing faith. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:09 AM on September 22, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Questions, Discussion, Creative Teaching Ideas

Asking the Right Questions

Not only was Jesus an excellent communicator, but he also had the ability to ask questions that probed both the heart and the mind. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 22, 2007 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Questions, teaching, discussion

Brainstorming

Improve Your Teaching (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:41 AM on September 17, 2005 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Brainstorming

Building Bridges - Part 1: Introduction

The effective Bible teacher must build a bridge from the ancient world of the Bible to the modern world of the student. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:45 PM on March 05, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: teaching,

Building Bridges - Part 2: Where do you want to go?

Building bridges requires you to take stock of where you are and where you want to go. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:06 PM on March 06, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: teaching the Bible, Youth Bible Study

Building Bridges - Part 2: Where do you want to go? (Learner focused)

An effective goal must be stated in terms of the student. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on March 13, 2007 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: teaching the Bible, Youth Bible Study

Conspicously Pasted Signs

Conspicuously placed signs get attention and encourage participation. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 07:51 PM on July 22, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: teaching, paper, newsprint, creative teaching

Daffynitions

Next time you have a lesson on a difficult theological concept, distribute a list of words for which kids are unlikely to know the exact definitions and have them create their own. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 02:59 PM on April 19, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: concepts, teaching, difficult terms, terminology, definitions, discussion

Debate

Debate is a means to evaluate various perspectives on an issue. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:27 PM on September 21, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: debate, discussion, Creative teaching ideas, Lesson ideas

Definitions

Definitions (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:03 AM on September 18, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Definitions

Effective Youth Bible Study

What are some of the keys to effective Bible Study with Youth? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:08 AM on March 15, 2007 | Link | Comments (9)
Keywords: Bible Study, youth, scripture, teaching, Sunday School, lessons

Expanding your Lesson Options

Past lessons can be great resources for future ones. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:18 AM on October 19, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Lessons, Resources, Preparation, Teaching Activities, Planning for Future Lessons

Focused on the Lesson

The earlier we begin thinking about a lesson, the more effective we will be at teaching it. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:45 PM on October 23, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Preparation, Focus, Relating lessons to real life.

How to Use Object Lessons

Tips for using object lessons (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:39 AM on May 12, 2005 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Object Lessons

Jesus' Use of Object Lessons

Just as Christ was the visible image of the invisible God, object lessons are a visible expression of the invisible (Colossians 1) (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:39 PM on May 07, 2010 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: object lessons, teaching methods of Jesus

Left Brain vs. Right Brain

The best teachers teach according to the learning preferences of their students. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:09 AM on August 10, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: teaching, brain dominance, learning styles, learning preferences

Lessons to Go!

Be prepared for those last minute teaching situations (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:04 AM on October 15, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: teaching, Advance Preparation, Planning for the Unexpected

Object Lessons for Children, Youth, and Adults

Object lessons are used in the scriptures and by Christ to reveal spiritual truths. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:27 PM on May 10, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Object Lessons

Object Lessons in the Old Testament

God used Object lessons to teach spiritual truths in the Old Testament period. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:38 PM on May 21, 2010 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: object lessons, teaching, Old Testament

One Big Idea

One key to effective teaching is concentration on one "big idea." (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:27 PM on March 14, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Teaching, Focus, Objectives

Popping Points

Use balloons in place of a whiteboard to illustrate your key teaching points. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:50 AM on May 02, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Teaching activity, youth talks, youth messages, children's sermons, creative teaching ideas

Recipe for Learning

A recipe for learning (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:00 PM on September 14, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: learning, teacher, student

Rediscovering Your Creativity

Relearn how to be creative! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:13 PM on February 08, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Creativity, wonder

Steps to Storytelling

Improve your ability to tell stories and you will be improving your teaching to change lives! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:51 PM on September 23, 2007 | Link | Comments (4)
Keywords: storytelling, telling stories, Bible Stories, Illustrations, parables, metaphors, similes, word pictures, Jesus' teaching ministry, sermon

Teachable Moments

Jesus Took Advantage of Teachable Moments (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:33 PM on September 10, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: teachable moments, truths, discussion, teaching

Teaching Children

Games can be learning experiences. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on March 14, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: games, learning, teaching

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus Began at the Level of the Student

By beginning at the level of the student we can gently guide them into deeper spiritual truths. In the process we are a little closer to teaching as Jesus Taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:15 PM on May 24, 2005 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Teaching, Jesus, Disciples

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus Invited Others to Talk

When we invite others to speak, we get them to interact with the truths of God. When we invite others to speak, we are one step closer to teaching as Jesus Taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:52 PM on May 21, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: teaching, discussion, questions, listening

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus Spent Time with Students

Jesus knew that more is caught than taught. When we spend time with students they learn from our lives and we discover a little bit more about their needs and concerns. Then we are a little closer to Teaching as Jesus Taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:00 PM on May 23, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Teaching, Jesus, disciples

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus connected with Life

When spiritual truths connect with real life, lives are changed and we are a little closer to teaching as Jesus taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:11 PM on May 22, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Teaching, examples, disciples

Teaching Technique: Word Game

Use this word game to add an element of fun and interactivity to a lesson. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on July 19, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: vine and branches, connected, abiding in Christ, teaching techniques

Teaching as Jesus Taught - Stories

Tips for using stories in your teaching (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:38 PM on July 30, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: teaching, techniques, stories, illustrations

Teaching by Example - Paul's Example to Timothy

In many ways, Paul was a spiritual Father to Timothy, and his letters refer to him as his beloved son. He taught and mentored Timothy as his son in the faith! There is much we can learn from Paul's example in teaching Timothy! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:14 AM on June 17, 2007 | Link | Comments (4)
Keywords: example, discipleship, mentoring, teaching, integrity, preaching, father

Ways to keep your next YOUTH meeting ENERGIZED!

Discover 14 creative ways to keep your next YOUTH meeting ENERGIZED! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 07:38 PM on August 21, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: meetings, youth, excitement, energy, energizers, icebreakers, relieve boredom