These “checklists” will be posted from
the PCAF – ICEA staff on an ongoing basis
to help Christian educators with
tips, ideas, and instructions. 

Learning from the
Greatest Teacher

Never has a man spoken the
way this man speaks (John 7:46)

• Jesus was a revolutionary teacher who associated with common people and taught them God’s Word. They had never heard such refreshing words before (Matt. 7:28-29).
• Jesus’ words had power and authority. They spoke directly to, and addressed, the conflict of the human heart. As a teacher, pattern your teaching from the Master, who really understood people (John 2:23-25) and met them where they were.
• Jesus was a creative teacher. He used God’s creation, and His students’ environment as resources and tools to teach. We can use our Lord’s methods by teaching students with what is common and known to them and use that as a bridge to introduce greater truths (Matt. 13:44).

These “checklists” will be posted from
the PCAF – ICEA staff on an ongoing basis
to help Christian educators with
tips, ideas, and instructions. 

Ask Students
Questions

Jesus said to her, Woman
why are you weeping? Whom are
you seeking?  (John 20:15)

What to Do:

• During the study of your lesson, carefully prepare a good question to ask students in the classroom.
• Ask students questions and poll them. Find out what their thinking is…on the scriptures and issues related to them (Luke 8:43-48).
• Most students need time to reply to questions…so don’t be quick to respond with answers after you present a question (Matt. 21:23-27).
• Sometimes ask questions to get the class “pulse”, then gauge the best direction in which the class should proceed (Matt. 16:13-20).
• Handle students carefully who respond to your questions with incorrect answers. Try to reply in such a way to help the student “save face”. If you do, they should recover quickly.

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These “checklists” will be posted from
the PCAF – ICEA staff on an ongoing basis
to help Christian educators with
tips, ideas, and instructions. 

A Website for the
Study of Names

And she shall bring forth a son, and
thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall
save his people from their sins.  (I Tim. 4:13)

Find out the original meaning of names on this website. Also glean name elements or “pieces” found in names, such as: el  – meaning “God” (GabriEL, JoEL, ELijah).

What to Do:

1. Go to the website: http://www.behindthename.com
2. Type in a name in the search box at the top
3. Explore the meaning, history, popularity, and related names

You may also browse names or search names by category, such as “biblical”, “historical”, “popular”, etc.

These “checklists” will be posted from
the PCAF – ICEA staff on an ongoing basis
to help Christian educators with
tips, ideas, and instructions. 

Stay Close to the Scriptures!

Until I come, give attention to the public
reading of Scripture, to exhortation
and teaching. (I Tim. 4:13)

What to Do:

• Take time to REALLY look at the scriptures while studying for your lesson and focus on every word and detail (Matt. 5:18). Go over each scripture many times in detail. This can be a slow process, but it can yield greater truths and make your teaching more enriching.
• If you have taken the time to prepare and study, you must also have the discipline to teach your students what you have learned. (I Tim. 4:14-16).
• Rarely stray away from the scriptures under study while teaching your lesson (Acts 8:26-35).
• Never get tied up in unrelated class discussions that take the focus off the lesson under study (I Tim. 1:3-4).
• You will have opportunities to enlighten your students (with the scriptures) against worldly fads and trends that constantly surface (Eph. 4:14-15).