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December 1, 2017

12/1/2017

 
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Looking for something new for your sessions this Advent? 
Tired of that same old classroom crafts and activites? Don't get me wrong--we love our Advent wreaths and our Advent calendars--but maybe this year it's time to try something new that will get your learners attention.
​From the website, Look to Him and Be Radiant are these activity plans.
Wandering Wise Men, a replacement for Elf on the Shelf
Seeking Our Savior, a concept is that the kids are looking for clues during Advent, leading them up to the real meaning of the season, which is to prepare our hearts for Jesus, not to celebrate Christmas starting the day after Thanksgiving ​

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Catechist Development
So you've had several months of faith formation sessions now. How is the learning environment going? Here are some tips from Edutopia blog to help you think about your own approach to classroom management. 
​Sure your sessions are shorter that a school session--but one of the things we are trying to accomplish is engaging our youth with a positive learning environment.  Read over the tips you find in this article and see if you can improve your teaching skills for the next part of the year. 
5 Highly Effective Teaching Practices

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