Creative Youth Ideas: Improving Your Teaching (Mobile Archives)

A foundation verse for teaching youth

Synopsis: What is the role of scripture and teaching in the life of a youth?
Keywords: teaching, scripture, teacher, student

Acrostic

Synopsis: Have participants create an acrostic to liven up the lesson.
Keywords: Acrostic

Synopsis: Use this game to encourage youth to list answers to your questions like "Name a quality of a friend."
Keywords: teaching ideas, friendship, friends, Closer than a brother, icebreaker, crowdbreaker, unity, relationships

Advantages and Disadvantages of Object Lessons

Synopsis: Discover some of the advantages and disadvantages of object lessons
Keywords: Teaching, Object Lessons

Advantages of Object Lessons in Teaching Youth

Synopsis: 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.
Keywords: object lessons for youth, Using object lessons as teaching metaphors, teaching spiritual truths with object lessons

Another Perspective

Synopsis: Retelling Bible stories from different perspectives provides a memorable experience that gives additional insights and understanding into Biblical events.
Keywords: Easter, Stories, Perspectives, Bible events

Art of Storytelling

Synopsis: Read through the Gospels and you cannot help but notice that storytelling was one of the key characteristics of Christ's teaching.
Keywords: storytelling, telling stories, Bible Stories, Illustrations, parables, metaphors, similes, word pictures, Jesus' teaching ministry, sermon

Asking Questions

Synopsis: Questions are a sign of a developing faith.
Keywords: Questions, Discussion, Creative Teaching Ideas

Asking the Right Questions

Synopsis: Not only was Jesus an excellent communicator, but he also had the ability to ask questions that probed both the heart and the mind.
Keywords: Questions, teaching, discussion

Brainstorming

Synopsis: Improve Your Teaching
Keywords: Brainstorming

Building Bridges - Part 1: Introduction

Synopsis: The effective Bible teacher must build a bridge from the ancient world of the Bible to the modern world of the student.
Keywords: teaching,

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

Synopsis: Building bridges requires you to take stock of where you are and where you want to go.
Keywords: teaching the Bible, Youth Bible Study

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

Synopsis: An effective goal must be stated in terms of the student.
Keywords: teaching the Bible, Youth Bible Study

Conspicously Pasted Signs

Synopsis: Conspicuously placed signs get attention and encourage participation.
Keywords: teaching, paper, newsprint, creative teaching

Daffynitions

Synopsis: 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.
Keywords: concepts, teaching, difficult terms, terminology, definitions, discussion

Debate

Synopsis: Debate is a means to evaluate various perspectives on an issue.
Keywords: debate, discussion, Creative teaching ideas, Lesson ideas

Definitions

Synopsis: Definitions
Keywords: Definitions

Effective Youth Bible Study

Synopsis: What are some of the keys to effective Bible Study with Youth?
Keywords: Bible Study, youth, scripture, teaching, Sunday School, lessons

Expanding your Lesson Options

Synopsis: Past lessons can be great resources for future ones.
Keywords: Lessons, Resources, Preparation, Teaching Activities, Planning for Future Lessons

Focused on the Lesson

Synopsis: The earlier we begin thinking about a lesson, the more effective we will be at teaching it.
Keywords: Preparation, Focus, Relating lessons to real life.

How to Use Object Lessons

Synopsis: Tips for using object lessons
Keywords: Object Lessons

Jesus' Use of Object Lessons

Synopsis: Just as Christ was the visible image of the invisible God, object lessons are a visible expression of the invisible (Colossians 1)
Keywords: object lessons, teaching methods of Jesus

Left Brain vs. Right Brain

Synopsis: The best teachers teach according to the learning preferences of their students.
Keywords: teaching, brain dominance, learning styles, learning preferences

Lessons to Go!

Synopsis: Be prepared for those last minute teaching situations
Keywords: teaching, Advance Preparation, Planning for the Unexpected

Object Lessons for Children, Youth, and Adults

Synopsis: Object lessons are used in the scriptures and by Christ to reveal spiritual truths.
Keywords: Object Lessons

Object Lessons in the Old Testament

Synopsis: God used Object lessons to teach spiritual truths in the Old Testament period.
Keywords: object lessons, teaching, Old Testament

One Big Idea

Synopsis: One key to effective teaching is concentration on one "big idea."
Keywords: Teaching, Focus, Objectives

Popping Points

Synopsis: Use balloons in place of a whiteboard to illustrate your key teaching points.
Keywords: Teaching activity, youth talks, youth messages, children's sermons, creative teaching ideas

Recipe for Learning

Synopsis: A recipe for learning
Keywords: learning, teacher, student

Rediscovering Your Creativity

Synopsis: Relearn how to be creative!
Keywords: Creativity, wonder

Steps to Storytelling

Synopsis: Improve your ability to tell stories and you will be improving your teaching to change lives!
Keywords: storytelling, telling stories, Bible Stories, Illustrations, parables, metaphors, similes, word pictures, Jesus' teaching ministry, sermon

Teachable Moments

Synopsis: Jesus Took Advantage of Teachable Moments
Keywords: teachable moments, truths, discussion, teaching

Teaching Children

Synopsis: Games can be learning experiences.
Keywords: games, learning, teaching

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

Synopsis: 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.
Keywords: Teaching, Jesus, Disciples

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus Invited Others to Talk

Synopsis: 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.
Keywords: teaching, discussion, questions, listening

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus Spent Time with Students

Synopsis: 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.
Keywords: Teaching, Jesus, disciples

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus connected with Life

Synopsis: When spiritual truths connect with real life, lives are changed and we are a little closer to teaching as Jesus taught.
Keywords: Teaching, examples, disciples

Teaching Technique: Word Game

Synopsis: Use this word game to add an element of fun and interactivity to a lesson.
Keywords: vine and branches, connected, abiding in Christ, teaching techniques

Teaching as Jesus Taught - Stories

Synopsis: Tips for using stories in your teaching
Keywords: teaching, techniques, stories, illustrations

Teaching by Example - Paul's Example to Timothy

Synopsis: 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!
Keywords: example, discipleship, mentoring, teaching, integrity, preaching, father

Ways to keep your next YOUTH meeting ENERGIZED!

Synopsis: Discover 14 creative ways to keep your next YOUTH meeting ENERGIZED!
Keywords: meetings, youth, excitement, energy, energizers, icebreakers, relieve boredom

Why Do People Volunteer To Teach?

Synopsis: reasons people volunteer to teach
Keywords: teach, teacher