Teaching Guidance
General guidance to improve your teaching skills.
Accepting a Call to Teach  You've been called to something scary. Can you do it? Asking the Right Questions…  Four no-fail questions for just about any lesson. Church Approved Resources  When you need to supplement, where do you get your materials? Does Your Calling Matter?  You don't have a big, important job in the church? Does your work matter to anyone? Helping Your Class Feel the Spirit  Helps on how to Help bring in the Spirit during your lessons. I Hate My Calling!  You´ve been called to serve in the one job you always vowed you´d never do. Now what? Ideas for Keeping the Focus in Your Class  Some new ideas to make your classes enjoyable, get your audience involved and help them get the most out of the lesson no matter if you are teaching children or adults. Keeping Lessons Simple  When I first joined the church, I was puzzled by the simplicity of our chapels. In time, I came to understand and value their simplicity. I realized that with all distractions removed, the focus was entirely on the message being given. I’ve tried to take that into my lessons as well.
Now Gimme Some Candy!!!  How to Incorporate the Human Senses in Order to Help Understanding and Remeberance of Your Lesson. Orienting a New Teacher  She´s never taught before and she´s nervous. As a leader, how will you help her prepare for her first day? Preparing to Tell Scripture Stories  The scriptures are a treasure of wonderful and powerful stories for telling. Learn how to prepare to make them bring your lessons to life. Questions for the Heart  Asking questions for the brain lets students share knowledge. Asking questions for the heart allows them to share testimony. Reading Scriptures in Class  Helps on Reading Scriptures in Class. Rising Above Negative Publicity  The upcoming episode of HBO's "Big Love" is said to depict temple ceremonies. How should we react to this as members of the LDS church? Our leaders have set a Christ-Like example for us to follow. Share Your Testimony!  Does someone need to borrow your testimony today? Make sure you offer it each time you teach. Sign Up For Our Newsletter!  Sign Up to Receive All the Latest in Teaching LDS. The Manual or Inspiration?  Is it ever okay to deviate from the assigned lesson manual when we teach? The TeachingLDS Forum  Have you visited our Forum here at TeachingLDS? Here is how to make the most of this tool. Trusting Your Teaching Ability  Sometime after the initial call is issued and before the first class begins is a stage commonly known as sheer panic. What can you do to begin seeing yourself as a teacher? Unexpected Teaching Moments  An unexpected question can make the gospel personal. Are you ready? Unify Your Auxiliary  Want to enjoy your calling in your auxiliary while being more effective at the same time? Then read on… Using a Substitute Teacher  You can't make it to church. Who will teach your class and how can you make it a positive experience? Visiting Teaching-Less and More  How to make the most out of your calling as a visiting teacher. When Class is a Disaster  It was the worst class I´d ever taught and I completely lost control of my students. How could I ever go back into that classroom again?
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