Getting and Keeping Attention Starting with the Lesson Introduction Teacher Training Resources

Use an introduction that hooks the attention of students.

The introduction of a lesson, often called the "hook," needs to grab the attention of students much like a hook is used to lure fish. Teachers must grasp the importance of developing a good attention-getting introduction and then they need to aim at keeping their attention.

Read about its importance:

Worksheet Stressing the Importance of the Lesson Introduction

Out of the World and into the Word by Ministry Tools Resource Center

If Bible teachers have students for one hour a week then 99.4% of their week has been spent elsewhere -- in the world. They come into class with a lot on their hearts and minds that can potentially distract and block them from hearing God's Word. The introduction should be used to help get the students out of the world and into the Word. But, then we need to keep their attention.

Get and Keep Attention to Get Students Out of World Into Word

More Resource to Help Get and Keep Students' Attention

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