Learning About Learning

The Catechist’s Tool Box

Inspiration From the Master Builder

You have been entrusted to help them learn the skills they need to live the Christian life.

I will be with you always until the end of time.

Be not afraid.

The Catechist’s Toolbox

Objective: Give you tools to creatively engage

your students while learning.

Socket and Wrench Set

Color Charts Different Types of

Wood Spotlights

Exposing Your Weakness

Socket and Wrench SetsFinding Activities that Fit

With a large variety you can easily find one to get the job done.

Things to Consider

Will they achieve your learning outcome?

Appropriate for age group?Don’t get caught in a rutBe prepared with all materialsBackup plan

Jesus

Told storiesMiraclesSpoke long timeSpoke very littleUsed ImagesMetaphoresWrote in the dirt

Color ChartsSelecting Learning Activities

Designer ColorsPg. 19-23

Guest Speaker Interviews Riddles Raps Plays Chalk Art Movies Puppet Shows Team Games Trivia Games

Survivor 3rd Grade RE Edition

Last Supper

Wood Types and People

Different types of wood require different approaches

SoftHard

RoughFragileRotten

You have to know your wood if your going to develop it to its full potential.

Various Learning Styles

WordsMusicLogic and MathArt and SpacePhysical ActivityNature Interaction Introspection

Introductory RitesLiturgy of the Word

Liturgy of the Eucharist Concluding Rites

CreedEucharistic Prayer

Opening PrayerDismissal

DonutsGreeting

ConsecrationOld Testament

Parts of the Mass

Special Needs

Attention DisordersLearning DifferencesGiftedness

“Really great people make you feel that you too, can become great” Mark Twain

SpotlightsShifting the Focus onto Learners

Ask Open Ended QuestionsColor Response CardsPhone friend, 50/50,surveyEngage them in learning-Experts say that learners retain

90% of what they do.

Examples of active learning

“Tell me, and I’ll forget.Show me and I may not remember.Involve me, and I’ll understand.”

Native American Proverb

Sharing Tools

Build your lesson like your dream home-

Blueprint and Research Quality Flexible and Expect Delays Final Walk Through

Our Blueprint5 min- Welcome15 min-Foundation Shared Prayer and Objective15 min- Upgrade Station 1 game15 min- Upgrade Station 2 craft 15 min- Upgrade Station 3 field trip10 min- Final Walk Through/Closure

Shared Prayer

Bless our priests and nuns and give them strength and faith to serve us.

We pray for President Obama and all the leaders of our country to make good decisions for us all.

We pray for the homeless, the sick and all those unemployed.