be a better teacher

Day 3: Teach Good Doctrine

Sunday, March 25, 12

5 elements of great lessons

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ts en em a t el 5 re g of ons ss le

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Engaging
Eng
Engaging

Involving > 1 sense

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Eng
Engaging

ts en em a t el 5 re g of ons ss le

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15

entertaining
Ent
Entertaining

pleasurable, diverting, & absorbing

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15

Eng
Engaging

Ent
Entertaining

ts en em a t el 5 re g of ons ss le

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21

emotional
Em
Emotional

appealing to the heart

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15

21

Eng
Engaging

Ent
Entertaining

Em
Emotional

ts en em a t el 5 re g of ons ss le

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30

educational
Ed
Educational

new information & Perspective

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15

21

Eng
Engaging

Ent
Entertaining

Em
Emotional

ts en em a t el 5 re g of ons ss le

30

Ed
Educational

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enlightening
42

Enl
Enlightening

builds spirit, claries perspective, & strengthens resolve

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15

21

Eng
Engaging

Ent
Entertaining

Em
Emotional

ts en em a t el 5 re g of ons ss le

30

42

Ed
Educational

Enl
Enlightening

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15

21

Eng
Engaging

(body)

Ent
Entertaining

(heart)

Em
Emotional

ts en em a t el 5 re g of ons ss le

30

42

(mind)
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Ed
Educational

(soul)

Enl
Enlightening

Eng
15

Ent
21

Em
30

Ed
42

Enl
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21

Nurser y& Primary ?

Em
30

Eng
15

Ent

Ed
42

Enl
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YM & YW ?
21

Eng
15

+
Ent

Em
30

Ed
42

Enl
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Eng
15

+
Ent
21

Relief Society ?
30

Em

Ed
42

Enl
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21

Eng
15

+
Priesthood?

Ent

Em
30

Ed
42

Enl
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Eng
15

Ent
21

Confer ence & Fires ides?

Em
30

Ed
42

Enl
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Is there an ideal?

Eng
15

Ent
21

Em
30

Ed
42

Enl
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ineffective teachers
...use the same combo of elements in every scenario ...default to whichever element comes easiest

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ineffective teachers
...use the same combo of elements in every scenario ...default to whichever element comes easiest vs.

better teachers
...continually adjust their element combos to the situation ...courageously strengthen their areas of weakness

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Eng
15

Challenge #1
1) Rate your strengths in each element 2) which combos do you use? 3) which combo should you use?

Ent
21

Em
30

Ed
42

Enl

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the secret:
all effective gospel teaching uses elements #1-4 to get to element #5
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stories & Songs Lectures & Facts

Eng
15

Ent
21

Em
30

Ed

Principles & doctrines

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42

Enl

enlightenment occurs when we are taught pure doctrine

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principle
singular, rened statement of truth; a value
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principle
singular, rened statement of truth; a value
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PATIENCE honesty loyalty kindness chastity

DOCTRINE
MULTIPLE PRINCIPLES, APPLIED TO A SETTING
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DOCTRINE
MULTIPLE PRINCIPLES, APPLIED TO A SETTING
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the doctrine of forgiveness: debts can be removed if we repent and obey

DOCTRINE the doctrine of

faith: belief without MULTIPLE proof, hope for PRINCIPLES, improvement, & APPLIED TO A action in spite of SETTING uncertainty

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doctrine (plan of salvation stuff)

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principles (how to live a happy, peaceful life)

Challenge #2
1) Identify the doctrine or principles 2) reduce it to 10 words or less 3) nd a scripture & story to illustrate
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you truly understand that which you can succinctly explain

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you cannot teach that which you do not truly understand

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Challenge #2
1) Identify the doctrine or principles 2) reduce it to 10 words or less 3) nd a scripture & story to illustrate
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*bonus: use extra-curricular help to see the doctrine or principle from new angles

wikipedia.org farms.byu.edu speeches.byu.edu scriptures.byu.edu ldsblogs.org

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doctrine vs. tradition

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l a tu ri i sp great teachers = ce n a id u ^g relate to x deep, rich effective x students doctrine skills

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Challenge #1

ponder the 5 elements

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Challenge #1 Challenge #2 reduce lessons down to the doctrine & principle

ponder the 5 elements

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be a better teacher
Day 3: Teach Good Doctrine
Sunday, March 25, 12