Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome to this early morning seminary teacher training! President Henry B. Eyring profoundly taught that “to ask and to answer questions is at the heart of all learning and all teaching”. In this video, we dive into one of the absolute most vital skills you can develop as an educator: asking questions that truly engage both the minds and hearts of your students.
Key Concepts Covered in This Training:
The Power of a Question: Discover how effective questions help students understand the scriptures, reflect on the gospel's influence in their lives, and encourage them to exercise their agency to invite the Holy Ghost.
Purposeful Crafting: Learn why it is worth great effort to carefully craft your questions during lesson preparation. We discuss how to determine the specific purpose of your question beforehand and why a few carefully chosen words can make a massive difference in the outcome.
The Four Essential Question Types: Following the example of Jesus Christ, the Master Teacher, we explore the four core types of questions to utilize in your classroom: questions that invite students to search for information, analyze for understanding, invite feelings and testimony, and encourage application.
What to Avoid: Find out why you should generally avoid simple “yes” or “no” questions, questions where the answer is far too obvious, or controversial questions that create contention and grieve the Spirit.
The Power of the Pause: Avoid the common trap of panicking and answering your own question after a second or two! We emphasize the crucial need to give students time to think, reflect, and find the answer in the scriptures before they respond.
Watch now to transform the way you ask questions and help your students learn by the Spirit!
Welcome to this early morning seminary teacher training! President Henry B. Eyring profoundly taught that “to ask and to answer questions is at the heart of all learning and all teaching”. In this video, we dive into one of the absolute most vital skills you can develop as an educator: asking questions that truly engage both the minds and hearts of your students.
Key Concepts Covered in This Training:
The Power of a Question: Discover how effective questions help students understand the scriptures, reflect on the gospel's influence in their lives, and encourage them to exercise their agency to invite the Holy Ghost.
Purposeful Crafting: Learn why it is worth great effort to carefully craft your questions during lesson preparation. We discuss how to determine the specific purpose of your question beforehand and why a few carefully chosen words can make a massive difference in the outcome.
The Four Essential Question Types: Following the example of Jesus Christ, the Master Teacher, we explore the four core types of questions to utilize in your classroom: questions that invite students to search for information, analyze for understanding, invite feelings and testimony, and encourage application.
What to Avoid: Find out why you should generally avoid simple “yes” or “no” questions, questions where the answer is far too obvious, or controversial questions that create contention and grieve the Spirit.
The Power of the Pause: Avoid the common trap of panicking and answering your own question after a second or two! We emphasize the crucial need to give students time to think, reflect, and find the answer in the scriptures before they respond.
Watch now to transform the way you ask questions and help your students learn by the Spirit!
