{"id":6266,"date":"2016-04-22T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/?p=6266"},"modified":"2024-10-18T09:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T13:16:21","slug":"teaching-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/teaching-teens.htm","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for Teaching Teens (Youth)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When thinking about tips for teaching youth, I would have to use the same three tips given for all other ages<\/a>. Reaching teens especially demonstrates how truly ministering to students requires teachers go beyond mere methodology and biblical content.<\/p>\n

1) Have the right focus.<\/strong><\/div>\n

Relationships are critical at all ages, but are particularly important at this time in life. Teens need to know that they are truly loved, each individually for who they are. They need to feel affirmed, as though they matter, that they are truly being heard, not just being told what to do or what they need to know. Consequently, Bible teachers of teenage students need to focus on building relationships. For more read: The Focus of Youth Ministry<\/a><\/p>\n

2) Be prepared for challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young people want their needs met and will often do just about anything for that to happen. Bible teachers of teens must work hard at identifying those needs and providing a palpable, godly alternative to how those needs are met. When that happens, Bible learning becomes relevant to them, something that will get their attention. For more read: Young People Need Relevance<\/a> (Follow the links in the ‘Related Posts’ for how they also need realness, relationship, reasons, and renewal.)<\/p>\n

3) Foster an environment conducive to learning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As already mentioned, youth need to sense that they are accepted not only by you but by their peer as well. Build a positive, community-based atmosphere, full of both grace and truth, where they don’t feel beat up when they fail. For more read: A Place Youth Want to Be<\/a> and A Place Youth Don\u2019t Want to Be<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When thinking about tips for teaching youth, I would have to use the same three tips given for all other ages. Reaching teens especially demonstrates how truly ministering to students requires teachers go beyond mere methodology and biblical content. . . . Continue reading 3 Tips for Teaching Teens (Youth)<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-teens-youth"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t