תורות להרות תורה Instructions for Teaching Teachers
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The goal of a teacher is to make disciples not robots
The goal of a teacher is to make disciples not robots
The Biblical model of a teacher is one who lives life with his students
The Biblical model of a teacher is one who lives life with his students
Moses with the children of Israel
David with Solomon
Elijah with Elisha
Jesus with his 12 disciples
Paul with Timothy and Titus
Priscilla and Aquila with Apollo
He ought to teach his students how to live well not how to regurgitate facts
He ought to teach his students how to live well not how to regurgitate facts
“Therefore, go and make [students] of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the age.” -- Matthew 28:19-20
“Therefore, go and make [students] of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the age.” -- Matthew 28:19-20
A teacher must first be a learner
A teacher must first be a learner
When teachers stop learning, they stop instructing
When teachers stop learning, they stop instructing
They begin regurgitating
They become proud
Resources for learners
Resources for learners
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A teacher must be humble
A teacher must be humble
Good disciples won't follow arrogant teachers
Good disciples won't follow arrogant teachers
They think they know everything
They think they know enough
Good disciples won't follow a dishonest teacher
Good disciples won't follow a dishonest teacher
Teachers who imply they know everything are dishonest with their students
Teachers who think they know enough are dishonest with themselves
Teachers must know what they don't know
Teachers must know what they don't know
Teachers must be prepared to learn from their students as well as teach them.
Teachers must be prepared to learn from their students as well as teach them.
A teacher must be well fed
A teacher must be well fed
You cannot run a marathon without food water and training
You cannot run a marathon without food water and training
Teaching scripture is not a one day a week job, even if all you teach is a Sunday School class
Teaching scripture is not a one day a week job, even if all you teach is a Sunday School class
Teaching scripture well requires study and research
It takes thought and preparation
It takes willpower and perseverance
Teaching can be draining
Teaching can be draining
It takes effort
Your students are watching and listening to you
You will not succeed if you don’t spend time with God
You will not succeed if you don’t spend time with God
The spiritual disciplines can be helpful
The spiritual disciplines can be helpful
A teacher must be in it for the long haul
A teacher must be in it for the long haul
So many students are used to teachers who are unreliable
So many students are used to teachers who are unreliable
This breaks down trust
This breaks down trust
If you mean to take on the responsibility of teaching scripture
If you mean to take on the responsibility of teaching scripture
Be willing to do the work to teach well
Be willing to stay as long as you are needed
Pray earnestly before making a decision
Pray earnestly before making a decision
Follow the Lord however he leads.
Follow the Lord however he leads.