9 results for tag: Released Time
BibleProject: Ancient Teaching Meets Modern Visuals
By Nathaniel Miller
Almost 3 years ago, I was reading a website I frequent called The Rabbit Room. I am already thinking I should write something about this incredible community, but I digress. On this particular visit, I came across an article by Heidi Johnston that briefly highlighted BibleProject, an animation studio in Portland, Oregon (https://rabbitroom.com/2017/05/the-bible-project/). Having never heard of them, I decided to watch some of their videos. I was blown away at both the level of biblical teaching and the beautiful artistry of these short 5-8 minute videos. The conversational style of Tim Mackie and Jon ...
Turning Difficult Students into Great Students
By Todd Witters
“Johnny! I need you to sit down and face forward!”
“Billy! I should be the only one talking.”
“Marie, I’m moving you. Sit over there by Mrs. Glumbottom.”
“Susan, I’m not going to ask you again.”
We’ve all been there. We have all been “blessed” by students in our Released Time classes who, for various reasons, make our jobs difficult. We’ve tried everything to bring order from chaos– bribes, threats, pleading, assigned seats and docking points–but nothing seems to work. Why must they be so disruptive?
Some of the strategies I mentioned above may give us short-term ...
Holding their Attention: Tips and Tricks for Teachers
By Cowboy Steve
When it comes to teaching the Released Time Bible Classes we want to keep the students attention - and sometimes that can be a challenge! So what can we do? We’ve probably all heard it said how important visuals are, but sometimes you just don’t have enough pictures to keep things moving. In those times you become the visual! How? Here are some ideas:
1. Move around. Don’t stay in one spot up front. Act out (a little) part of the lesson. For example: if teaching about David and Goliath, you put on Saul’s armor or a coat that is way too big for you or have one of the students put it on and try to walk around.Then ...
The Rewards Of A Teacher
By Mark Redka
Rewards are nice, aren’t they? It feels great when people enjoy a meal you’ve cooked or someone tells you that we look nice. It’s rewarding when people notice that you’ve lost weight after you’ve been diligent on a diet (not that I know from personal experience). I love to look out the window at the lawn I have just mowed or to admire a newly waxed vehicle. That’s instant gratification. Yet not all rewards are so instant or obvious.
Our motive as teachers shouldn’t be rewards. It should be our love for our Savior, our students, and the subject that we are teaching. Yet ...
4 Things I Learned at Released Time
By Katlyn Carney
1. I love teaching children.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved teaching. I used to play school with my younger sister, complete with homemade lessons and tests, grades, stickers for her successes and, of course, going to the treasure box! As I got older, I was able to help out and teach in Children’s Church. I worked with ages from the babies in the nursery all the way to fifth grade. I’m not sure what my favorite ages would be, but my favorite attributes of children are their energy, vulnerability, and sense of humor. I also like that they are very honest because, if we are being honest with ...
