Grow-A-Teacher Workshops

For Teachers of Elementary-Age Children

Stuck in a teaching rut?

Have inexperienced teachers to train?

Want to become a more effective teacher?

Look no further! We can help!

- Tailor-made for children's workers in today's churches

- Sessions vary in length from 45-90 minutes

- Theory and practical application

- Lecture and interactive learning

- Multi-media visuals including Power Point, overhead projector, video

- Workshop leaders are available most Saturdays and will travel throughout the East Coast to conduct training sessions.

- Workshops cover a multitude of relevant topics:

1. Teaching Bible Basics – Explore creative methods, visuals and texts which will instruct kids to grasp the fundamentals of their Christian faith such as inspiration of the Scriptures, forgiveness, repentance, etc. (Offered by Karen)

2. Inductive Bible Study Method – Give kids “ self-discovery tools” for Bible observation, interpretation and application. (Offered by Edie for teachers of older elementary – Jr. High students)

3. The Art of Witnessing to Kids – Examine the latest Gospel tools that clarify the message of the Gospel to young hearts. (Offered by Lindsay, Karen or Edie)

4 . Jesus' Great Commission – It's for Kids Too! – Show kids how to pass on the Gospel effectively to their buddies. (Offered by Lindsay)

5. Apologetics for Kids – Help kids to navigate, not sink, in the sea of conflicting world views by giving them the Biblical basis for defending the Gospel without being offensive. Islam, as a comparative religion, is reviewed in this session. (Offered by Edie)

6. Spiritual Obstetrics – Help for the “delivery room” when a child is born into the family of God. Counseling tips to help new babes in Christ. (Offered by Edie)

7. Stuck in that Same-Old, Same-Old Teaching Rut? – Explore various methods of creative teaching and break free from your rut! (Offered by Edie or Karen)

8. 100 Ways to Touch a Kid's Heart through Visuals – A “Show ‘n Tell” of current, effective visuals. Take home instructions for you to construct and utilize hand-held and multi-media visuals. (Offered by Karen)

9. A Cure for a Song Leader's Headache – Get beyond “Let's all sing, ‘Deep and Wide'!!!” Learn the principles of leading children in worshipful, meaningful group singing. Review a variety of visuals for kids' worship. (Offered by Karen)

10. Classroom Management – Discover the real culprit in the classroom! It might surprise you. Learn to deal positively with classroom dilemmas. (Offered by Karen)

11. Missions Alive! – Transport kids to the cultures of the world through languages, religions, customs, foods, festivals, etc.! BVI's Give-A-Vision Missions Programs are kid-tested curricula that stirs kids to action – witnessing, global intercession and future cross-culture missions work. (Offered by Karen, Edie or Lindsay)

12. Help! How do I Tell a Story??? – Learn the age-old elements of oral expression which powerfully captivates children's hearts. Build your “Story Teller's Library” as you discover the latest, riveting visualized stories for kids. (Offered by Lindsay, Edie or Karen)

13. Creative Writing for Children – Explore kid's writing activities from A-Z that will solidify the meaning and application of Bible truth. (Offered by Karen)

14. Interactive Learning – Who learns the most in the classroom? Come find out as you learn to apply the stimulating elements of interdependent, co-operative learning. (Offered by Edie)

15. Motivation – Tired of pushing kids to learn? Apply these principles and you'll get kids to turn on their “self-starter button”! (Offered by Edie)

16. The Law of the Learner – Learn what makes kids tick and it will help you gain and maintain their interest in the lesson. Delve into the mental, physical and spiritual characteristics of today's “Millennium child.” (Offered by Karen and Edie)

17. From the Page to the Platform – Utilize the components of drama and effectively mirror reality from the pages of the Bible. (Offered by Edie and Karen)

18. Making Disciples out of Believers – Explore the five marks of a “Discipler” and be one in your children's ministry. (Offered by Karen)