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- They may still have uncertainties about what to do, fear of failing, feelings of inadequacy.<\/li>\n
- They may need to make some sacrifices to find time in their busy schedules to adequately prepare.<\/li>\n
- They may face personal issues or stresses that affect their teaching.<\/li>\n
- They may be frustrated by discipline problems, not seeing results, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Encourage, Affirm, and Show Appreciation to Teachers<\/h2>\n
We begin with our own attitude toward teachers.<\/p>\n
Are we truly thankful for the teachers we have or bemoaning those we don’t?<\/p>\n
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\nGenuine appreciation turns into praying for teachers that God builds them up and helps them see their labor isn’t in vain (1 Cor. 15:58).<\/p>\nAre we regularly and consistently praying for our Bible teachers<\/a>?<\/p>\n
Are we not only praying for them but also with them?<\/p>\n
We help them look at their teaching ministry through God’s eyes.<\/p>\n
Are we encouraging discouraged teachers with relevant Bible verses<\/a>?<\/p>\n
Resource: Encouragers for Teachers of God’s Word Devotional<\/a><\/p>\n
We give honest feedback and helpful tools and resources to make a difference.<\/p>\n
Are we providing more than just a pat on the back<\/a>?<\/p>\n
Are we getting beyond just words<\/a> and truly helping teachers?<\/p>\n
We consistently encourage, affirm, and show appreciation.<\/p>\n
Are we relying only an occasional note of encouragement to make a difference in how teachers feel, or do we find frequent opportunities in multiple ways to let teachers know they matter?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
These days it can be difficult recruiting enough Bible teachers so let\u2019s be sure to do what we can to keep the ones we have. Providing some \u201chow-to\u201d teacher training and then taking a hands-off approach will do little to retain teachers. They also need lots of encouragement, affirmation, and appreciation along the way. . . . Continue reading Teacher Encouragement, Affirmation, and Appreciation Needed<\/span>