Monday, September 8, 2008

Revitalize Your Classroom

Adapted from The Seven Laws of the Learner by Dr. Bruce Wilkinson
About the author:
Bruce Wilkinson is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Prayer of Jabez ® and Secrets of the Vine ®, The Dream Giver, and Beyond Jabez. He serves as the chairman of Dream for Africa , Global Vision Resources, and Ovation Productions. Bruce and his wife, Darlene Marie, have three children and six grandchildren. They divide their time between Georgia and South Africa .

You teach to make a difference. Now, revitalize your classroom by learning and mastering seven time-tested principles being taught around the world! Written for teachers, including Sunday school teachers, parents, and professionals, this book outlines scriptural principles and techniques that will revolutionize your ability to teach to change lives. From the “law of the learner” to the “law of equipping,” each chapter presents hands-on, practical tools for you to employ in your own classroom.

Students learn best when teachers teach best! So how can you do your part? Employ the seven laws of the learner and unleash your students’ capabilities. You’ll discover how to:
· Help students reach their full potential
· Effect lasting life change
· Rekindle your flame for teaching
· Create an excitement for learning
· Transform apathetic students

Whether you’re a professional teacher, a parent, or teach in any setting, these principles and techniques will empower you to make a lasting impact in people’s lives. Thousands of teachers have already used these principles to spur their students to new horizons of success.

The Law of the Learner
The teacher should accept the responsibility of causing students to learn.

The Law of Expectations
The teacher should influence students’ learning by adjusting expectations.

The Law of Application
The teacher should stimulate life change in students by properly applying the Scriptures.

The Law of Retention
The teacher should enable students to enjoy the maximum mastery of the irreducible minimum.

The Law of Need
The teacher should surface the students’ real need before teaching the content.

The Law of Equipping
The teacher should train students for a life of service and edification.

The Law of Revival
The teacher should encourage an ongoing personal revival in students’ lives.

This article was adapted from The 7 Laws of the Learner DVD Curriculum by Bruce Wilkinson, © 1988, 2008 Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved.

The 7 Laws of the Learner DVD Curriculum is available at www.walkthru.org.

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