We teach the Word of God that is useful and able to equip people for life (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Is our teaching keeping students’ attention so they’re able to come to that realization? Are we helping them keep the focus on the truth that will set them free (Jn. 8:32)?
An Acrostic to Help Us Remember What We Need to Incorporate into our Teaching to Keep Students’ Attention
It’s important to not only get students’ attention but to keep it throughout the session. That means we begin with an introduction to the lesson that will pull them in but then follow through with similar, as the lesson proceeds. As we do that which increases the potential for relevancy to their lives, we will tend to gain more and more attention. As we get them involved and interested in the learning process, we will be more likely to keep students’ attention.
Look at your teaching in light of the above acrostic. What will you do to help your students be more attentive to the teaching of God’s Word?
Training Resource: Check out the Out of the World and into the Word Worksheet which guides you into developing lesson introductions to get students’ attention and includes the above acrostic on keeping their attention along with a brief explanation of each word.