Yikes! No Lesson Plan
by Kass Dotterweich

It happens -- rarely. But when it does, we can feel anxiety, stress, guilt, and embarrassment. On top of all that, we might pile on a sense of being irresponsible.

That's the mental distress of the moment when we find ourselves entering the learning space without a lesson plan.

What to do? Ask for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Then, consider one of these ideas that some of you have shared with me over the years.

by Lee Danesco

Let’s explore the benefits to
you, your students, their
parents, and your parish
community when your lesson
plans make room for parents.

by Sandra Hoolihan
As you teach your students about the celebration of the Mass, emphasize the importance of outwardly reflecting the truths we hold internally. Promote the formation of deliberate, sincere, reverent, and prayerful habits by role playing and reviewing the following behaviors with your students.

by Dave Baudry and Marc Puechner

Faith formation, especially for young people, has always been about meeting them where they are. Kids today use technology, in particular social networking, to communicate and build communities with one another.

Here are some ways you can incorporate technology into your formation programs.

by Lee Danesco

Calling the student roll is a well-established
method for simultaneously counting heads
and bringing a classroom to order.

This simple act of taking attendance also can
be crafted to prompt awareness of and
conversation about the presence of Jesus
in our daily lives.