The Role of a Bible Teacher
 

How easy it is to focus on what a teacher should do to be effective. But, even what we do needs to grow out of who we are ... what's in our heart.
 

A teacher communicates.

Task: An effective teacher verbally informs students of what God's Word says in ways that hold interest, fit their age level, accurately represent God's intent, and encourage students to do something with what they learn.
 
Requires Teacher to Be: Bible-based, Insightful, Inspiring, Prepared
 

A teacher disciples.

Task: An effective teacher helps students know, love, follow and serve Jesus and become more like Him in all they do.
 
Requires Teacher to Be: Concerned, An Example, Inspiring, Practical, Purpose-Driven
 

A teacher trains.

Task: An effective teacher wants to do more than maintain order in the classroom. Problems and misbehavior are viewed as learning opportunities to teach students to become who God desires them to be. This requires getting to the root of problems and helping students learn how to rise above.
 
Requires Teacher to Be: Adaptable, Committed, Concerned, Diligent, Motivated by Love, Sensitive
 

A teacher befriends.

Task: An effective teacher comes alongside of students, personally relating with them, caring about them as individuals, taking steps to get to know one another.
 
Requires Teacher to Be: A Blessing, Caring, Concerned, Empathetic, Honest, Motivated by Love, Personal, Reliable, Sensitive, A Servant
 

A teacher guides.

Task: An effective teacher facilitates learning in a way that enables students to discover truth through varied learning activities planned by the teacher that encourage participation and involvement.
 
Requires Teacher to Be: Adaptable, Creative, An Example, Practical, A Servant
 

A teacher models Christ-likeness.

Task: An effective teacher not only tells students what they need to know but also demonstrates it by their own lives through actions, words, and attitudes both in and outside of the classroom.
 
Requires Teacher to Be: Accountable, Controlled, Disciplined, Enthusiastic, An Example, Filled with the Spirit, Teachable
 

30 devotions for individual Christian teachers and Christian Education leaders or for group instruction of Sunday School teachers or others involved in the educational ministry of the church
 
The qualities of being listed in the article to the right are all included in this book.

Click here for a sample of one of the Be-Attitudes.