This document provides coaching resources and guidance for teachers in the Shalom Christian Education Ministry. It outlines the purpose of fall coaching sessions to provide ongoing support. It offers tips on teaching by example, the teaching-learning process, the role of prayer in the classroom, teaching multi-age groups, using games for learning, and printable activity sheets. The overall goal is to equip teachers to present the gospel and change lives through effective Christian education.

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Shalom Christian Education Ministry Fall-2012
Teacher Coaching Guide
Shalom Ministries Christian Center,
Overseer Florida T. Morehead, Senior Pastor
www.shalommcc.org, therring@copeinc.net
9/17/2012

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
FALL 2012 COACHING SESSION(S) PURPOSE: ............................................................................................... 3
Helpful Logistical Information ................................................................................................................... 3
Teaching Sessions: ................................................................................................................................ 3
Scheduled Lessons: ............................................................................................................................... 3
Shared document information: ................................................................................................................ 3
Christian Teachers - Teach by Example......................................................................................................... 4
Teaching-Learning Process............................................................................................................................ 5
The Role of Prayer in the Classroom ............................................................................................................. 6
Tips for Teaching Multi-Age Groups ............................................................................................................. 7
Games as Bible Learning Activities ............................................................................................................... 8
Printable Activity Sheets ............................................................................................................................... 9
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Old Testament. In Deuteronomy 6:7 Moses encourages us to teach our children about the
Lord when we talk, sit, walk, lie down, and wake up.
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach
them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you
walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. (NASB) Deut. 6:6-7
New Testament. In the New Testament, the concept of Christian education is repeated in
Eph. 4:11-13 and in Col. 1:28.
We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that
we may present every man complete in Christ. (NASB) Col. 1:28
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3. FALL 2012 COACHING SESSION(S) PURPOSE:
To provide a resource tools and coaching support to Shalom Ministries Christian
Center Christian Education Ministry Teachers with continual resources to augment
and compliment their respective teaching ministry.
Helpful Logistical Information
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Teaching Sessions:
A schedule is provided on teacher coverage and is based upon a team rotational basis. A
monthly teleconference, currently held on first Mondays at 7:30 p.m., is held to discuss any
special upcoming activities events, feedback, to address concerns and schedules. Teams are
responsible for providing coverage of all Christian Education Ministry opportunities for
the week assigned.
Each monthly schedule has several pages that include:
a) Order of Worship - Teaching Flow
b) Lesson Plan Template
c) Memory Verses
Scheduled Lessons:
Church School – Lessons from Old Testament, Teens have additional lessons
Children's Church & Bible Study – Lessons from New Testament (continued from
Sunday) and/or additional resources to be provided
*Note: Bibles are present and used at “each” ministry opportunity
Shared document information:
Shalom Christian Education Ministry has a series of documents in its repository
immediately available for access. To access the shared document website: (select the little
head and get the drop down menu - select the downloaded documents and view)
Web Link, cut and paste: http://www.slideshare.net/login
Log-in: Shalommcc
Password: Healing1
Directions
Select my uploads and view the Shalom Christian Education Ministry Documents
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4. Christian Teachers - Teach by Example
Teachers should live what they teach. Dorothy Nolte shows that children frequently learn simply
by watching their teachers or role models. As she says:
"If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.
If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself.
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with jealousy, he learns to hate.
If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident.
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with praise, he learns to be appreciative.
If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love.
If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.
If a child lives with recognition, he learns to have a goal.
If a child lives with sharing, he learns about generosity.
If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.
If a child lives with honesty, he learns what truth is.
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself.
If a child lives with friendliness, he learns that the world is a nice place to live in."
(Dorothy Nolte, "Children Learn What They Live," Scouting Magazine (April, 1964), page 31,
as quoted in The Teaching Ministry of the Church, page 114.
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5. Teaching-Learning Process
The teaching-learning process is a two way endeavor. Both the
teacher and the students have a part and responsibility in the
process, keeping the Word of God central in all they do, with the
ultimate goal being changed lives.
Articles, Online:
How Kids Learn Best
Implications for the Involvement Learning Method
Make People Think
Teaching for Changed Lives - Goal for Bible Teachers
Ten Marks of Great Teaching
The Method of the Master
The 7 Laws of the Learner
Ways Jesus Involved His Learners
Books – for purchase, if you choose for your personal growth:
Creative Bible Teaching by Lawrence O. Richards
Disciple-Making Teachers by Josh Hunt
Rock-Solid Teacher: Discover the Joy of Teaching Like Jesus by Gregory Carlson
Teaching for Spiritual Growth by Perry G Downs
Teaching to Change Lives by Howard Hendricks
The Dirt on Learning by Thom & Joani Schultz
The Seven Laws of the Learner by Bruce Wilkinson
Why Nobody Learns Much of Anything at Church and How to Fix It by Thomas & Joani Schultz
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6. The Role of Prayer in the Classroom
Prayer is vital to the teaching-learning process.
Jesus said, "Apart from me you can do nothing" (Jn. 15:5).
Praying for Your Teaching & Your Students
Articles, Online:
Effective Teaching Depends On Prayer
How to Pray for Your Teaching
Praying For and With Your Disciples
The Power of Prayer (Connecting With Kids)
Prayer in the Classroom
Articles, Online:
6 Tips for Praying Along with Children
In Children's Groups
Prayer in the Classroom
Praying in the Classroom
Teaching Our Children Through Prayer
Teach small group members to pray
The Best Ways to Pray with Children
The transformational class exhibits prayerful dependence
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7. Children, youth, and adults each have unique needs and
developmental abilities. Content and methodology must be
geared to students' age level characteristics.
Tips for Teaching Multi-Age Groups
Working with multi-age groups can be a rewarding and very positive experience for everyone
involved—especially if you plan ahead. A variety of curriculum products have been designed so kids of
ages Kindergarten-Grade 6 participate together. All children need an opportunity to make important
contributions, participate in fun and meaningful activities, and discuss how to apply the Bible truths to
their lives. Here are a few suggestions that will prepare you for a successful multi-age encounter:
Remember that older kids can easily mentor or coach younger ones, which will provide for a
more meaningful opportunity for all ages. Children also like responsibility and want to feel important.
Let older children supervise, help, and guide younger children in the group. Give these children tasks
that require more skill and creativity, and ask questions that promote deeper thinking.
Pair two students together and create a buddy system. This helps prevent any child from feeling
left out or isolated. It also promotes relationship building and teaches kids to listen to and cooperate
with one another.
As you create signs and other instructions, keep in mind the younger ones who cannot read yet.
You might use pictures for signs or communicate instructions verbally.
All children need movement, action, and motion!
Don't worry about certain discussion questions going over the head of some children. They
will easily catch onto what is being said by listening to how older children respond.
Give everyone an opportunity to succeed! Each child should feel important, loved, and special.
Choose Activity Stations that provide something for various age levels.
Provide kids with enough time to accomplish tasks, complete goals, and think about questions
before having to answer them.
Praise the group for their ability to cooperate, work together, and successfully complete a goal.
Assign one Team Time Helper for every 8-10 children to assist where needed.
Remember with content that it is better to stretch younger children than to bore older children.
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8. Games as Bible Learning Activities
Games are a fun way to review or reinforce knowledge. They can also be
used to teach or practice a skill (i.e., how to use a Bible) or to help with
memorization. Games may help develop problem-solving skills. They
also provide opportunity to develop social and communication skills.
Follow the Links:
Video Demonstrations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUYoSyX3RmY&feature=related
Encouragement Game: This is a simple game I’ve used to teach the kids about building up
others. I first used it to help some of my foster children to use positive words – a great need!
Object Freeze Tag Game: This is a fun spin on classic tag. With a few simple items you can make
it work in your VBS or children’s ministry.
Captain Midnight Game for Kids Ministry: This is a large group game that works best if you have
a gym or outside area.
“That’s Impossible” Game for Children’s Church: This basketball inspired game will teach kids
they need Jesus’ help to obey the Bible.
More Children’s Church Games
9 Classic Group Games for Kids: You don’t need to start from scratch with every game. Try one
of the classics and add your own twist. With a little creative thinking, these could be tied in with
your teaching.
Kid’s Sunday School Place lists 20+ game ideas for children’s church, plus many more in their
membership areas. Some of these games will require you to plan ahead. I recommend having
several games always on standby for when you need them. This website is a solid resource and
very user friendly.
eBibleTeacher has several pages of learning activities that features several helpful review games
for children’s church lessons. These are more on the educational side rather than the energy-
burning sort of games.
Children’s Church Games is a whole website dedicated to games for children’s ministry.
Unfortunately the selection is somewhat limited. But if you check it out you will find several
good ideas.
Children’s Church Ministry lists several games for children’s church. The selection is small, but
I’m linking it just in case you need more ideas.
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9. Printable Activity Sheets
Follow the Links to the Resource
Bible Activity Worksheets
Bible Quizzes
Calvary Chapel Curriculum
A HUGE resource of Activity Sheets for every Bible story imaginable (requires Adobe Acrobat
Reader).
Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles
Dovecot Sunday School has word searches, quizzes and a few other resources.
Homilies by Email Children's Bible Activity Sheets based on the Revised Common Lectionary.
Kids Domain Word Search Factory downloadable program for creating word puzzles for all
ages and skill levels.
Kids Explorer Fun Things to Do
Puzzlemaker creates puzzles from information you give.
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