Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome to this training video for early morning seminary teachers! It is natural to want to share all the exciting truths you discovered during your study, but effective teaching requires much more than simply telling your students what you learned. In this video, we explore how to design learning experiences that bring the gospel from your students' heads down into their hearts.
Key Concepts Covered in This Training:
Focus on the Learner's Role: Discover why you must shift your mindset from asking, “What will I do in class today?” to asking, “What will my students do in class today?” We discuss how to lead students through a learning process where they search, discover, and testify for themselves.
Establish Relevancy and Purpose: Learn how to increase student motivation by starting your lessons with a relevant question, situation, or problem that connects eternal truths to their real-life circumstances.
Choose Appropriate & Varied Methods: Explore how to select teaching methods that harmonize with the message and invite the Spirit. We highlight the importance of using a variety of approaches—incorporating senses like seeing, hearing, and touching—to maintain interest and reach students who learn differently. We also encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and experiment with new methods.
Master Pacing and Flexibility: Avoid the common mistake of spending too much time on the first part of your lesson and having to rush the end. We discuss how to estimate your time and determine what to emphasize and what to summarize. Above all, remember the golden rule: you are teaching students, not lessons, so remain flexible to the promptings of the Spirit.
Unlock the Power of the Curriculum: Discover how the official seminary curriculum is your primary resource for finding effective, Christ-centered teaching methods. As taught by President Henry B. Eyring, sticking to the inspired curriculum's content and sequence will actually unlock your unique teaching gifts, not stifle them.
Watch now to elevate your teaching methods and support your students in their efforts to become more like Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ!
Welcome to this training video for early morning seminary teachers! It is natural to want to share all the exciting truths you discovered during your study, but effective teaching requires much more than simply telling your students what you learned. In this video, we explore how to design learning experiences that bring the gospel from your students' heads down into their hearts.
Key Concepts Covered in This Training:
Focus on the Learner's Role: Discover why you must shift your mindset from asking, “What will I do in class today?” to asking, “What will my students do in class today?” We discuss how to lead students through a learning process where they search, discover, and testify for themselves.
Establish Relevancy and Purpose: Learn how to increase student motivation by starting your lessons with a relevant question, situation, or problem that connects eternal truths to their real-life circumstances.
Choose Appropriate & Varied Methods: Explore how to select teaching methods that harmonize with the message and invite the Spirit. We highlight the importance of using a variety of approaches—incorporating senses like seeing, hearing, and touching—to maintain interest and reach students who learn differently. We also encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and experiment with new methods.
Master Pacing and Flexibility: Avoid the common mistake of spending too much time on the first part of your lesson and having to rush the end. We discuss how to estimate your time and determine what to emphasize and what to summarize. Above all, remember the golden rule: you are teaching students, not lessons, so remain flexible to the promptings of the Spirit.
Unlock the Power of the Curriculum: Discover how the official seminary curriculum is your primary resource for finding effective, Christ-centered teaching methods. As taught by President Henry B. Eyring, sticking to the inspired curriculum's content and sequence will actually unlock your unique teaching gifts, not stifle them.
Watch now to elevate your teaching methods and support your students in their efforts to become more like Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ!
