As believers, we’re to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:18). Bible teachers have a role in this process but it isn’t merely about what a teacher does. The teaching-learning process also includes the role of the students, the Text we teach, methodology, the environment, and of course, the supernatural.
Questions Bible Teachers Should be Able to Answer About the Teaching-Learning Process
Following you’ll find questions about the different factors that Bible teacher should be able to answer. If not, be sure to follow through by getting the needed help to think through these factors and better understand the teaching-learning process.
The Teacher
- What qualities should be present in Bible teachers?
- What roles should they assume?
- What teaching skills do they need?
The Students
- What are their age level characteristics?
- How do they learn best?
The Text
- What makes teaching the Bible unique?
- How should it be approached in studying for the lesson?
- How can we motivate students to want to study the Bible?
The Methods
- What kinds of methods are most effective?
- How can our methodology take different learning styles and abilities into consideration?
The Environment
- What kind of setting is most conducive for learning?
- How do we foster this kind of environment?
The Supernatural
- What is the role of the Holy Spirit?
- How does prayer fit into the process?
Gain More Understanding with These Resources
The following teacher training resources developed by Ministry Tools Resource Center look at some of these factors involved in the teaching-learning process:
For more resources, go to: The Teaching-Learning Process Teacher Training Resources