I was just going to post this in my "Brain of the Bomb" general info blog but realized, looking through it, how applicable it was to everyday homeschool teaching.
- #1.Look for cause-and-effect relationships#2 Ask questions
- Implied principles can also be identified by asking questions like the following:
- •What is the moral, or point, of the story?
- •Why did the author include these events or passages?
- •What did the author intend for us to learn?
- •What are some of the fundamental truths taught in this passage?
- Elder Richard G. Scott (1928–2015) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles emphasized:
As you do as Elder Scott suggests—“organize the truth [you] gather to simple statements of principle”—you will find that the most helpful statements of doctrine or principle share some of the following characteristics:
They are complete statements.
- •They are simple, clear, and succinct.
- •The truths they express are fundamental, unchanging, and timeless.
- •They often suggest action as well as associated consequences.
- •They are personally relevant.
How to help them apply principles:
-it needs to get into our hearts
-the Holy Ghost is necessary for that to happen
-open your mind to questions...ASK good questions!
-It's good to study them
-It's better to understand them
-It's best to live them!
LESSON #3
The student's role:
-Develop daily scripture study habits
-Prepare their hearts and minds
-Discover/express relevant of doctrines/principles
-Deepen understanding through study, meditation and prayer
-Ask questions and seek for answers
-Share insights
-Explain gospel doctrines/principles to others and testify
-Develop scripture study skills
My role to help them:
-encourage, inspire and remind
-set the example
-welcome all levels of participation since all students are at different levels
-create a good environment
-teach simplicity of steps to fulfill their roles
-create situations where they can practice how to become better student learners.
Push-up object lesson:
Bednar: “Learning by faith requires spiritual, mental, and physical exertion and not just passive reception. … A student must exercise faith and act in order to obtain the knowledge for himself or herself” (“Seek Learning by Faith” [address to CES religious educators, Feb. 3, 2006], 3,
si.lds.org).
D&C 50:19 And again, he that receiveth the word of truth, doth he receive it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?
20 If it be some other way it is not of God.
21 Therefore, why is it that ye cannot understand and know, that he that receiveth the word by the Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is preached by the Spirit of truth?
As part of this discussion, help students understand that one important way to learn by the Spirit is to be willing to share our testimonies with each other. Read the following statement by Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:
“As students verbalize truths, [these truths] are confirmed in their souls and strengthen their personal testimonies” (“To Understand and Live Truth” [address to CES religious educators, Feb. 4, 2005], 3,
si.lds.org).
“[The students’] decision to participate is an exercise in agency that permits the Holy Ghost to communicate a personalized message suited to their individual needs. Creating an atmosphere of participation enhances the probability that the Spirit will teach more important lessons than you can communicate.
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To help students understand that negative actions can also influence the rest of the class, ask:
“It is worth great effort to organize the truth we gather to simple statements of principle” (