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Have you ever noticed how the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year’s just seems to zoom by? Personal schedules are busier than ever. The Church puts on special holiday programs, activities, and parties. Many Bible teachers, even those who truly love to teach, might struggle to find time and motivation to prepare their lessons. Do you really want to stick teacher training into the mix?<\/p>\n
Let’s face it, the holidays bring lots of distractions and little time for teacher training. Push a meeting and it may be poorly attended or if teachers do come, their hearts and minds might not be into it. But, do you really want to lay aside training for this period of time? Do you really need to?<\/p>\n
Teachers will feel the effects of the holidays<\/a> in the classroom. Provide training that helps them make the most of this time.<\/p>\n Let me suggest some helps to pass along:<\/p>\n Intruders in the Classroom that Steal Vandalize: Holidays & Other Special Events<\/a><\/p>\n Guided Conversation Ideas for the Holidays<\/a><\/p>\n Jesus: Mere Tradition or Make-Believe Holiday Folklore?<\/a><\/p>\n There are more ways to train than holding a meeting. This Teacher Training Blog has already provided a series of posts about teacher training ruts<\/a>. Perhaps you would do well to review the various means for training and see what might work well for you over the holiday season.<\/p>\n Let me suggest a few ideas you can use:<\/p>\n The holidays are often a good time to let teachers know they are appreciated. Many of you will express appreciation through a gift. What about making the gift something related to teaching that leads to training?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you ever noticed how the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year’s just seems to zoom by? Personal schedules are busier than ever. The Church puts on special holiday programs, activities, and parties. Many Bible teachers, even those who truly love to teach, might struggle to find time and motivation to prepare their lessons. Do you really want to stick teacher training into the mix? . . . Continue reading Teacher Training Over the Holidays<\/span>\n
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2) Keep teacher training brief over the holidays.<\/h3>\n
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3) Bring teacher training into focus over the holidays.<\/h3>\n