Looking Ahead In Christian Ed
ed ited by. M a rga r e t Ja cobsen , M .A .
Associate professor of Christian Education, Biola Bible College
K e u s for the Sunday School Teacher ■ wish I had something to put into the hands of each of my teachers that would state simply and plain ly what a Sunday school teacher can do.” How often have you heard that from a Sunday school superintendent? Christian Education Partner Serv ice has listened to such requests many times, and the answer has come from the pen of LaVose Wallin in the form of a 24-page booklet, Keys for the Sunday School Teacher.
and humor . . . pray and work to ward reaching the non-Christian par ents.” But the most important key to service is the teacher’s own leader ship and faith, a realization that he is chosen of God for his class, and important—to his pupils, his church, and in the plan of God for this earth. How can we use it? Any church can profitably present a copy of Keys for the Sunday School Teacher to each member of the Sun day school staff. Perhaps the workers’ conferences for the year can be built around these keys, or they may be come the basis for a short program of teacher training. The booklet comes with directions for use. “To make this book of great est value to you, read one key each week, putting those ideas into prac tice before you go on to the next key. Keep your Keys with your teacher’s manual for reference.” Where to buy them A number of you have written to find out where Stories I Love to Tell by Gladys M ary Talbot could be purchased. Biola Book Room, 558 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, Calif, can handle your order for it, and Miss Talbot’s sequel, Forty Stories for You to Tell as w ell as Keys For■the Sunday School Teacher by LaVose Wallin.
out in the spirit of the practical sug gestion of this key would bring forth much fruit. What superintendent would not like to have his teachers aware of their key responsibilities? Here are some responsibilities as listed in Keys. “ Be regular in attendance. A poor but regular teacher is better than one gifted but irregular. Give adequate notice of any absence. “ Be punctual. Be there at least 15 minutes before Sunday school begins. This barely allows time for prayer with other teachers, preparation of classroom and materials and greet ing early pupils. “ Sit with your pupils during the worship service, assuming disciplin ary responsibility for them and par ticipating in the service. “ Cooperate wholeheartedly with your superintendent and other lead ers in the program of the Sunday school—meetings, programs, attend ance records, etc. “ Cooperate with your church and pastor in the same fine way. Attend church worship and prayer services. “ Attend every meeting of your Sunday school staff. Grow and keep growing . . . love your church . . . pray . . . keep a good supply of. grace
“ But that is so short,” you say. Yes, it is and that is its secret, for it is brief and readable and very, very practical. A key need not be very big, it need only turn the lock, and it can open the door into a very large room. These keys for the Sun day school teacher can open the door to wider service and effectiveness if they are really put to use. Here is a thumbnail sketch of child psychology, why pre-schoolers wiggle, why a child loves to have something that belongs to me, when the gang- stage sets in and when independence is the main thing in life. Understand ing your pupil is a key to successful teaching. What is our teaching aim, for the year, for the day, for each pupil? Here is help in formulating and clar ifying teaching aims. Lesson preparation, the lesson plan, aids to interest, good discipline and story-telling are all dealt with in a brief, challenging manner. A simple lesson plan work-sheet is provided. Often we hear the admonition to reach the home. This key tells how to visit, how to keep parents informed on Sunday school activities, how to appoint class mothers, and suggests parents’ fellowships, mothers’ clubs, and home cooperation week. There is even a model “ letter to parents.” Visitation and follow-up are the keys to increasing attendance, cut ting down absenteeism, and holding visitors. A visitation program carried
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