How To Be A Great Catechist

by Judene Leon Coon

In this "how-to" book Judene Coon, an experienced religious educator, shares some sound advice on such topics as making the best use of time, connecting catechism with liturgy, using pictures in religion class, how to ask the right questions, teaching prayer, issues of discipline, making use of the internet, and much more. What makes this book unique is that Judene offers not just theory but concrete examples of easy-to-do activities to illustrate her suggestions. An invaluable handbook for anyone involved in faith formation.

159 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this book up off the free shelf at the library and gained a few morsels from it for my CCD kiddos this year. I will have to remember this quote from St. Ignatius as I teach this year: "Pray as if everything depended on God, and work as if everything depended on you." Great to remember!

Great ideas for the classroom:

Poster with "Anger is one letter short of Danger!"

I am going to try the letter game with spelling words about the topics that we cover!!

I would also like to try the Living Sentences more in the classroom as we cover topics this year.

Do a review mural at the end of the year for what we have covered.

I'd also like to try the Spin the Wheel game and Sacrament Search game.

I think the Easter play would be something different for us to do too.

Looks like I have some work to prepare for my students!!