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Seek to Understand Those You Teach
Focus on People, Not Lessons Focus on People, Not Lessons Elder Dallin H. Oaks once taught that a true gospel teacher, like the Savior,...
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Strengthening Seminary Instruction: Best Practices for Doctrinal Mastery
As seminary teachers helping the youth navigate today's challenges, fostering Doctrinal Mastery (DM) is more vital than ever. It arms...
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Aug 292 min read


The Scripture: Early and Often
Start the Year with Scripture in Their Hearts As you begin a new Seminary year, remember that the power of your class will be measured...
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Aug 151 min read


Keeping General Conference Alive for The Next 6 Months
Welcome, Early Morning Seminary teachers! After the spiritual feast of General Conference, we have a unique opportunity to help our...
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Apr 164 min read


Connect What Students Are Learning To Christ
Helping your students place Jesus Christ at the center of their learning will help them have a more personal and powerful learning...
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Feb 201 min read


Preparing and Teaching Life Preparation Lessons:
IF you have not had the chance to watch the S&I broadacst on Jan 23, here is a great little training that deals with the Lofe Skill...
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Jan 311 min read


Prepare With Your Students In Mind
Prepare to teach Sometimes, in preparing to teach, you may want to use--or reuse a lesson or activity--you have used in the past without...
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Jan 241 min read


Focus on what your students can do in class that you typically do.
Students can take responsibility for their learning in class by doing things the teacher normally does. During lesson preparation,...
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Jan 162 min read


Thank you, Wonderful Teachers!
I just wanted to take this week and express my graditude for all you are doing. I have sat in many classes over the past 6 weeks, and...
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Oct 17, 20242 min read


Principles on Increasing your Student's Participation
Introduction In an address during a leadership training, President Russell M. Nelson emphasized that youth are more spiritually attuned...
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Oct 10, 20243 min read


"Nurturing Eternal Connections: Building Lifelong Relationships with Seminary Students"
As Seminary teachers, we have the sacred responsibility to guide and influence the spiritual growth of young people during a formative...
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Sep 26, 20244 min read


Love Those You Teach
Love Those You Teach Everything the Savior did throughout His earthly ministry was motivated by love. As we strive to be true followers...
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Sep 20, 20242 min read


Helping Students Identify Solutions to their Tardiness
When I was a younger teacher, one of the biggest things that I hated to deal with were tardies. Plain and simple, classes without the...
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Sep 12, 20242 min read


"Helping Students Apply Gospel Principles Without Preaching Their Ears Off"
This picture comes from a collection of illustrations from a French artist named Villemard, showing the year 2000 as he envisioned it in...
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Aug 30, 20244 min read


Help your Students Decide which Scripture Study Method can Work Best for Them. (Reinforce what they have done, and get them thinking about what they will do over the next few months).
Introduction: I believe that most of our students see the start of a new school year as an opportunity to make improvements. As...
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Aug 22, 20243 min read


Classroom Management:Selecting and Organizing Student Leadership in Seminary
“A seminary teacher may choose class officers, such as a president, vice presidents, and a secretary. The teacher first contacts each...
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Aug 16, 20242 min read


Make the Most of Summer
Growing as a Teacher As you desire to improve and consistently work to teach in a way that is pleasing to Father in Heaven, He will...
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May 23, 20242 min read


Revelation will come as you Listen to General Conference with a Student in Mind
President Eyring Taught: “There seems to be no end to the Savior’s desire to lead us to safety. And there is constancy in the way He...
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Mar 28, 20243 min read


"How to Encourage Students to Take Their Time Before Responding to Questions in the Classroom"
What is my initial understanding or ability? (assessment) How often do you tell your students that you will give them time to process a...
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Mar 14, 20242 min read


"Prophetic Power Moves: Anticipating Student Needs and Linking Them to Divine Guidance"
Introduction President Eyring Taught: “There seems to be no end to the Savior’s desire to lead us to safety. And there is constancy in...
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Feb 22, 20243 min read
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