MENTORING FUTURE TEACHERS

Many people are afraid to step into a classroom.  Some have never taught before and are scared of the unknown.  Others have tried and because they were unprepared they were discouraged and decided they would never teach again.

This is where seasoned teachers can step up and become the Barnabas to future teachers.  Pick a person, young or old, and take them under your wing. 

Ways to build a confident teacher

Step 1:  Helping (Let them be your helper in the classroom)

· They will catch your enthusiasm for teaching

· They will learn the importance of being prepared

· They will see how to be a great story teller

· They will acquire the knowledge to set up a great classroom routine

· They will gain the skills to be prepared for classroom discipline

Step 2:  One on One (Spend time with them away from the classroom)

· Stress the importance of knowing their Bible

· Share sound resources

· Show them how to study for a lesson

· Teach them to organize a lesson

· Demonstrate how to maximize a curriculum

Step 3:  Hands-on Experience (It is their turn to be the teacher and your turn to be the helper)

· Share feedback of how they did

· Encourage areas that need improvement

· Video the class and let them see how they did


The following pictures are from when my daughter taught class.  She teaches the children once a month.  She kept their attention using the bright colored visuals during the lesson, they practiced their monthly memory verse, worked on their books of the Bible, and she reviewed the lesson during the craft.