Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome to this training video designed to help early morning seminary teachers perfect their lesson preparation! In this video, we explore the core of lesson planning by addressing the two critical decisions every teacher must make: “What will I teach?” and “How will I teach it?”
Key Concepts Covered in This Training:
Defining the "What": We break down what it means to teach the context (background, culture, and setting), the content (storylines, people, and inspired explanations), and the vital gospel truths found within the scripture block
- Prioritize the Scriptures: Learn the vital rule that deciding what to teach needs to precede choosing how to teach. This ensures that your primary focus remains securely on the scriptures, rather than getting distracted by methods or techniques
- Developing the "How": Once the content is set, we explore how to choose the right methods, approaches, and activities—such as class discussions, audiovisual resources, writing exercises, and small-group work—to actively help students learn
- Striking the Perfect Balance: Discover why you must dedicate sufficient time and effort to both the content and the method during preparation. We highlight the pitfalls of failing to find this balance: If you give almost all your emphasis to what to teach, you will lack time to plan for student participation, leading to lessons that are boring and too teacher-centered
- Conversely, if you focus too heavily on how to teach, your lessons can easily become disjointed, lacking purpose and power
Join us to learn how to perfectly balance your preparation time to deliver engaging, powerful, and scripture-focused lessons!
Welcome to this training video designed to help early morning seminary teachers perfect their lesson preparation! In this video, we explore the core of lesson planning by addressing the two critical decisions every teacher must make: “What will I teach?” and “How will I teach it?”
Key Concepts Covered in This Training:
Defining the "What": We break down what it means to teach the context (background, culture, and setting), the content (storylines, people, and inspired explanations), and the vital gospel truths found within the scripture block
- Prioritize the Scriptures: Learn the vital rule that deciding what to teach needs to precede choosing how to teach. This ensures that your primary focus remains securely on the scriptures, rather than getting distracted by methods or techniques
- Developing the "How": Once the content is set, we explore how to choose the right methods, approaches, and activities—such as class discussions, audiovisual resources, writing exercises, and small-group work—to actively help students learn
- Striking the Perfect Balance: Discover why you must dedicate sufficient time and effort to both the content and the method during preparation. We highlight the pitfalls of failing to find this balance: If you give almost all your emphasis to what to teach, you will lack time to plan for student participation, leading to lessons that are boring and too teacher-centered
- Conversely, if you focus too heavily on how to teach, your lessons can easily become disjointed, lacking purpose and power
Join us to learn how to perfectly balance your preparation time to deliver engaging, powerful, and scripture-focused lessons!
