Teaching by Abb Thomas (Chap. 3)

What should be our purpose in teaching every week?

• Students knowing what they "ought to" do

• Life change in our students

• Students gaining the most content possible

• Boring our students

Generally speaking, what does the pastor do differently in the church service, compared to the teachers in Sunday school or other classes?

• Pastor studied and prayed all week.

• Pastor clarified words and gave application.

• Pastor poured out his heart in giving the message.

• Pastor gave an invitation and people came and responded to God/lives changed.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Giving students an index card at the end and asking them to write a one-sentence prayer to God in response to His truth is a way for students to immediately respond to God.

• True

• False

This is what usually happens in just ten seconds after class is dismissed.

• Students delve into deep conversations about what was just taught.

• Students review their notes and ask for anything they might have missed.

• Students start talking about something entirely different than what was just taught.

• Students immediately tell the teacher how helpful the lesson was.

What is the "Big Five" that Abb Thomas writes about?

• Being careful with class time to allow at least five minutes at the end for students to make decisions and respond to God

• Making sure there are five adults in your classroom to help

• The five steps in the Romans Road to salvation

• Having five points in your lesson

True or False?

The church should be the most creative force on earth! God walked out on the edge of nothing and created all things and He is helping us.

• True

• False

What is wrong with the "Ya' ought to" mentality?

• There is no urgency for the teacher to prepare or the student to change.

• It's poor grammar.

• Nothing is wrong with it. We "ought to" follow God.

We MUST personalize truth for our students. Which of the following would help do that?

(Check all the apply--more than one!)

• Helping students see the truth played out on the playground

• Teaching how to handle real-life problems, such as anger, gossip, rudeness, and deceit.

• Staying out of touch with anything going on in their lives

• Learning all you can about your students, so you can relate the lesson to their real-life.

Fill in the blank: Sixty percent of kids raised in fundamental churches end up no longer attending church as an adult. They don't see how church is ___________________ and have no connection.

• nourishing

• educational

• fun

• relevant

From teacher characteristics:

This is what sets the tone of student response within the class.

• the attitude of the teacher

• the amount of snacks

• the type of day the student has had

• the home-life the student comes from