Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome back to our early morning seminary teacher training series! In this video, we explore how establishing a shared sense of purpose between teacher and student increases faith and gives vital direction to your classroom experience.
Key Concepts Covered in This Training:
The Power of a Shared Purpose: Students need to understand that the ultimate reason they are attending class is to come to know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Approaching study with a shared purpose cultivates an environment that invites revelation, allowing teaching and learning by the Spirit to take place through the power of the Holy Ghost. Ultimately, only through teaching and learning by the Spirit will students come to understand and rely on the teachings and Atonement of Jesus Christ in such a way that they may qualify for eternal life.
Teacher Preparation and Passion: Students have a greater desire to learn when they sense their teacher is sincere, passionate, and energetic about the scriptures. Teachers can demonstrate this purpose by coming to class well-prepared and arriving before students to set up all necessary materials, which provides the crucial opportunity to personally greet each student as they arrive.
Elevating Student Expectations: A sense of purpose thrives when teachers expect students to fulfill their role as learners and trust them to contribute in significant ways. Teachers who truly love their students care too much about their progress to be satisfied with minimal effort, and will lovingly lift students to reach their full potential by expecting them to be on time and have their learning materials ready at their desks.
Valuing Time and Establishing Routines: When a class begins on time, students perceive there is no time to waste, leading to a heightened sense of purpose. Establishing class routines for often-repeated activities brings order, and administrative tasks such as taking attendance, checking assignments, or making announcements should be completed before the devotional and the lesson begin.
Watch now to learn how to elevate your students' expectations and protect your precious class time for purposeful, Spirit-led gospel study!
Welcome back to our early morning seminary teacher training series! In this video, we explore how establishing a shared sense of purpose between teacher and student increases faith and gives vital direction to your classroom experience.
Key Concepts Covered in This Training:
The Power of a Shared Purpose: Students need to understand that the ultimate reason they are attending class is to come to know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Approaching study with a shared purpose cultivates an environment that invites revelation, allowing teaching and learning by the Spirit to take place through the power of the Holy Ghost. Ultimately, only through teaching and learning by the Spirit will students come to understand and rely on the teachings and Atonement of Jesus Christ in such a way that they may qualify for eternal life.
Teacher Preparation and Passion: Students have a greater desire to learn when they sense their teacher is sincere, passionate, and energetic about the scriptures. Teachers can demonstrate this purpose by coming to class well-prepared and arriving before students to set up all necessary materials, which provides the crucial opportunity to personally greet each student as they arrive.
Elevating Student Expectations: A sense of purpose thrives when teachers expect students to fulfill their role as learners and trust them to contribute in significant ways. Teachers who truly love their students care too much about their progress to be satisfied with minimal effort, and will lovingly lift students to reach their full potential by expecting them to be on time and have their learning materials ready at their desks.
Valuing Time and Establishing Routines: When a class begins on time, students perceive there is no time to waste, leading to a heightened sense of purpose. Establishing class routines for often-repeated activities brings order, and administrative tasks such as taking attendance, checking assignments, or making announcements should be completed before the devotional and the lesson begin.
Watch now to learn how to elevate your students' expectations and protect your precious class time for purposeful, Spirit-led gospel study!
