{"id":5899,"date":"2015-10-09T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/?p=5899"},"modified":"2024-06-28T09:48:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T13:48:30","slug":"discussion-ruts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/discussion-ruts.htm","title":{"rendered":"Discussion Ruts – Teacher Training Session"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discussion can be a great Bible teaching method<\/a> that can be quite effective but sometimes teachers can get into ruts in the way they use this method. If lessons become nothing more than questions followed by dialog, then perhaps it is time to consider other ways to use this methodology.<\/p>\n

Here’s a teacher training session idea you can use if you’re a\u00a0Christian Education, Sunday School, or Small Group Director who wants teachers to get out of their discussion ruts:<\/h2>\n

\"Sharpening<\/a>To use this idea you will need to order the Sharpening Your Bible Teaching Methods Resource<\/a> which permits you to copy and distribute it in whole or part to your teachers. For this training idea you will only make copies of the methods referenced below. (You can use the remainder of this resource at another time.)<\/em><\/p>\n

1) Word Reaction\/Circle Response: In just one or two words, give your reaction to “Discussion” as a Bible teaching method.<\/p>\n

After everyone has responded, draw conclusions about what was said, which could include something like the following:<\/p>\n

Positive reactions were undoubtedly based on seeing the benefits of using discussion whereas negative reactions undoubtedly come from ineffective use of this method and getting in discussion ruts.<\/p>\n

In this session we want to look at the benefits of using discussion, how to skillfully use discussion, and then how to avoid getting in a discussion rut which can undermine the benefits.<\/p>\n

2) Brainstorm why it is a good method to use. Write their responses on a chalk or white board. Once it seems they have finished, ask them to look at all the benefits of using discussion written on the board and draw conclusions about its effectiveness in Bible teaching.<\/p>\n

Then state that for discussion to be an effective method, they need to:<\/p>\n