Books might sound like a good option for teacher training, but you may be wondering how to get busy teachers to read books.
Tips for Increasing the Likelihood of Bible Teachers Reading a Book as a Means of Teacher Training
Provide teachers with the book rather than expect them to search for and purchase it on their own.
Not all church budgets allow for the free distribution of books to teachers. The Teacher Training Module included in the Christian Education Files resource suggests what you might do should that be your situation.
Recommend books that meet a particular need.
You’ll find some books listed on the training resource pages of this site that suggest books to recommend relevant to over 50 different topics or issues for which your teachers might need input.
Offer books, when possible, in the format teachers most prefer.
Some may prefer digital or audio books over paper copies.
Build some kind of accountability or joint effort into the reading of a book, taking training to the next level.
The Teacher Training Module included in the Christian Education Files resource suggests seven ways you might do that.