THE ART OF TEACHING

 
Lesson  12   Chapter 12

1. How can the teacher be helped by becoming creative?

2. What does creativity do for the teacher and the class?

3. Is it possible that creativity can be used in the Bible School class? If so, how?

4. Is creativity a ‘savior’? What other types of impressionistic learning are necessary?

5. Explain the need for an attitude of appreciation.

6. What are some methods of teaching that derive from our listening skills?

7. What imaginative ideas does the author give for creating various moods from the facilities in our classroom?

8. Choose five or six of the proposed ideas given by the author to make your teaching more realistic.

9. We are told that “perfectionism paralyzes performance”. Do you agree? Explain.

10. How many are needed to role-play the story of Adam and Eve? List the cast and give some ideas for dramatizing it.

11. Consider the classroom that you teach in—or are a student in. Suggest any practical changes that could be made to improve the classroom setting or facilities.

12. Brother Schantz gives eight ideas for amusing but meaningful themes for lessons. Identify four or five that appeal to you and tell why they would be practical.

13. Why is it important, according to the author, to pray for specific needs? Any thoughts of you own on this matter?

 

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