Tips: Share and learn from faithful catechists
April-May 2017
As a 2nd grade catechist I have found that it is so important to be prepared and have everything ready for each...
Tips from Around the Web
FROM THE RELIGION TEACHER:
Middle and high school students ought to know about the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This lesson plan teaches them what...
What’s your best teaching tip? 2018 Catechist Honors winners respond
What’s your best teaching tip?
A catechist must understand who their audience is, and adapt the presentation to ensure the message is understood as intended....
Holy Spirit Moments
We asked our Catechist Honor Winners: What is your best teaching tip? Many of them remarked on how important it is to stay open to...
The Main Thing
The Main Thing
When I write my own lesson plans, I always write "Main Thing" at the beginning and the end of the page.
What do...
Using Hymn Music
Our textbooks and other catechetical resources provide songs to teach or reinforce lesson. We sing songs to build community and have fun. We can...
More tips from 2018 Catechist Honors Winners
What’s your best teaching tip?
We are a faith that is filled with stories. Use real-life experiences of your own, your family and friends, and...
A tip from Amazing Catechists
FROM AMAZING CATECHISTS:
If you use a tablet in your classroom, here’s a teaching game you don’t want to miss. This review of the Catholic...
Pray at each class meeting!
There are so many traditional Catholic prayers that young people need to know, so that's very important to include them in your class meetings. But...
Be Still
CONSIDER:
We are not called simply to be catechists teaching our faith; we are called to be witnesses of the loving presence of Christ, to...
