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 20 minutes and a treat!

 A Cornucopia of Teaching Ideas - I've assigned different teachers some different teaching ideas (games, visual aids, dramatization, questions, etc.) We have 5 topics and each topic has 5-10 minutes to present. I've asked them to practice them in the classroom before hand and tell about it. I want to split of the Activity Day Leaders and Cub Scouts to a different area and have them do the same thing. I'm thinking about having them do things like incorporating Articles of Faith, teaching the children to track their progress in FIG (including having them report to parents), encouraging the children to participate in planning activities. I'm still working that part out. We're going to start the meeting off with one of the counselors doing a little "lesson" on "Teaching by the Seat of Your Pants" and she's going to pull little ideas or something out of a pair of pants....[Here is a copy of the invitation she created in pdf format: Front | Back ] ( (Idea by Donnette Jones / ga10262006)

 Be ye fishers of men by Kiona Forsyth

 Come Catch Some Keepers by Shana Windham

 Feasting on the Resources - We are going to do something similar to what the councilors did at the Salt Lake City Primary Open House. Each of us has a different area of resources (library, closet, church magazines, internet). We'll each take 10 minutes telling about how to use these resources. In mine, I'll show some video clips. We'll also each have a table with any applicable handouts. Then we're having a taster's table of desserts. (Idea by Kendra / ga10252006)

 Feed My Lambs

 Feed My Sheep by Cathy Summersell

 Handout that could be given in teacher improvement class

 Is something missing?

 Lots of Teacher Improvement Ideas

 Make me a spoon

 Online Training - Lessons provide suggestions for overcoming common behavior concerns many Primary teachers face. Each interactive lesson (6 total) can be viewed online and lasts about 10 to 15 minutes.

 Sweeten Your Calling

 Teacher Improvement Meeting

 Teacher Questionnaire by Shana Windham

 The Primary Sandwich from www.eprimary.dk

 Two by Two

We are doing a "Primary Leadership Appreciation Dinner" in a few weeks. We have a large number of leaders as well, plus we are inviting the leaders to bring their spouses. We are sending around a sign-up to know how many plan to come, how many spouses, and how many will need a nursery. We are probably going to do ham, potato dishes, salad and rolls with pie for dessert. We are going to have each member of our presidency share a short testimony with the teachers letting them know how appreciated they are and how important. Then we will have a short message from the sister in our ward that is the "Teacher Improvement Leader." Other than that, we are going to video each class telling their teacher what they love about them, then we will have that playing while they are eating dinner. I think providing a nursery, inviting spouses, providing dinner, and promising to keep it to an hour are all things that will entice them to come. (Idea by Kendra Johnson)

 We're not complete without you

VIDEO CLIPS:         Check your church library to see if they have any of these videos...

 Primary Leader Training - 1987. Helps Primary stake and ward leaders and teachers improve their leadership and teaching skills. Also helps bishopric and high council advisers understand the Primary program so they can more effectively advise and assist Primary presidencies. Total time 47 min. Divided into five segments: "The Purpose of Primary" (3 min.), "Leadership in Primary" (12 min.), "Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere" (13 min.), "Activating Children" (12 min.), and "Planning Sharing Time Presentations" (7 min.)

 Primary Video Collection - Contains four programs relating to the Primary:

1- Come with Me to Primary. 1985. Video adaptation of the filmstrip. Presents an overview of Primary. Shows what takes place in Primary and how Primary helps children learn the gospel of Jesus Christ. 16 min.
2- Baptism-A Promise to Follow Jesus. 1982. Video adaptation of the filmstrip. Helps parents, teachers, and leaders prepare children for baptism. For use in Primary lessons on baptism, in Primary sharing time, at home, and in other appropriate settings. 9 min.
3- A Boy and the Power of God. 1984. Video adaptation of the filmstrip. Encourages young men to be worthy to receive the priesthood; also helps young men who already hold the priesthood to better understand the significance of their responsibility. 10 min.
4- Teacher, Do You Love Me? 1986. Extracted from the Church Primary fireside of 23 February 1986. The true story of a rebellious boy whose life was influenced by a caring teacher. 17 min.

 Teaching-A Renewed Dedication - This segment can be used in teacher training and council meetings to teach three basic concepts for improving and strengthening teaching: (1) seek the Spirit, (2) love your students, and (3) prepare. These concepts are taught in three short stories portraying challenges faced by a Sunday School teacher, a Relief Society teacher, and a pair of home teachers. 37 min., plus discussion time for prepared questions. (Video Clip 2)