Advice from Master Catechists: October 2012
Master Catechists answer questions from readers.
Teacher: “I don’t know how to handle student conflicts or fights.”
Sometimes we are at odds with others-and so are our students. As Catholic educators, we might not want to call it "fighting"; that goes...
May I have your attention please?
LEE DANESCO
It happens with frustrating frequency. You come to class packing a solid, well-prepared teaching plan only to be met by disappointing student indifference....
It’s OK to Put Down the Phone — honoring silence
Breaking the Addiction to Technology Within Catechesis
MICHAEL ST. PIERRE
I can still remember the Confirmation class I taught years ago. There I was, with 15...
Quit the Monologue
Question: I’d like to stop monopolizing the lessons I offer. Ideally, I want my classes to have better student participation. Any ideas for help?...
Best Practices for Teaching Religion
In many ways, catechesis is a lot like parenting.
Your Space: Open with WELCOME
The learning area needs to express warmth and welcome to your students. Here is an idea for how to decorate and arrange your learning space and prayer table for September.
Leading DRE: 3 Summer-Break Planning Strategies
Before you Pause, Look Back and Look Forward
DEANNA BARTALINI
The catechetical year is winding down. You’ve made it through whirlwind months of working on...
“Flipped” Catechesis
An app that helps parents and catechists stay in touch
SARA JONCKHEERE
In 2017 the Archbishop of Detroit, Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron, issued his pastoral...
ICE: Making Every Minute Count
In 1785, the poet Robert Burns wrote "To a Mouse," a poem that inadvertently tells us something about the reality of being a catechist. Burns said, "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." In other words, no matter how well thought-out your lesson plan is, be prepared. Expect the unexpected. Have a Plan B. Make every minute count.
