Not all learning happens formally. Guided conversation, most commonly used in children’s classes as a teaching method but effective with any age, can help optimize teaching time by also using informal times.
Question about Using Guided Conversation
Why should Bible teachers need to learn Guided Conversation? Shouldn’t talking just come naturally?
Talking, for many, does come naturally. But, catching and using teachable moments that can be used to point a student toward God and the lesson being learned doesn’t always come naturally. A big difference between just talking and guided conversation is that, as a teaching method, it is more targeted to the lesson aim. It is more intentional with the goal of preparing, reinforcing, or clarifying truths.
You’ll find the following questions answered in the Bible Teacher’s Handbook of Frequently Asked Questions. This resource looks at 48 other areas of Bible teaching answering a total of 153 questions.
- How can we know when to use guided conversation?
- How can guided conversation be used in a large class?
Training Resource for Children’s Teachers: Guided Conversation Worksheet