Section IX: Effective Teaching

Question 1

What is the importance of lesson plans?

Answer 1

Lesson plans play a crucial role in the education process. They serve as a roadmap for teachers, ensuring that instruction is organized, focused, and aligned with curriculum standards. Lesson plans help maintain a structured yet flexible approach to teaching, ensuring all necessary topics are covered, by breaking down topics into manageable segments and planning each session. Additionally, lesson plans help teachers set clear, achievable goals for their students, allocate appropriate time to each topic, provides a framework for assessing student understanding and progress, and helps teachers evaluate the effectiveness of their instruction.

Question 2

Name and explain three types of lesson plans.

Answer 2

The most common types of lesson plans are:
Daily lesson plan
Weekly lesson plan
Whole unit lesson plan
Subject specific lesson plan
Monthly lesson plan
4 C’s lesson plan - Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity
5 E lesson plan - Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate

Question 3

What is the purpose of visuals in teaching?

Answer 3

Visuals enhance lessons and illustrate points throughout class lessons. It encourages problem-solving and critical thinking. Cna improve the learning experience. Cater to different learning styles.

Question 4

Name the seven laws of teaching as espoused by John Milton Gregory.

Answer 4

The Law of the Teacher
The Law of the Lesson
The Law of the Language
The Law of the Lesson
The Law of the Teaching Process
The Law of the Learning Process
The Law of Review and Application

Source: Seven Laws of Teaching

Question 5

Explain the key differences between pedagogy, andragogy, and heutagogy in terms of their approaches to learning and teaching?

Answer 5

Pedagogy is teacher centered learning where the teacher imparts knowledge on the student. The lesson and the curriculum is pre-determined.

Andragogy is adult centered learning. This includes self-learning and active participation in learning.

Heutagogy is a learning theory where learners are not only self-directed but also autonomous in their learning. Learners take control of their learning by setting their own learning goals, designing their learning paths, and evaluating their progress.

Question 6

Define “metacognition” and explain how it applies to truth seekers?

Answer 6

Metacognition refers to the awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes, or in other words, “thinking about thinking”. It applies to truth seekers because metacognitive skills help them assess their own beliefs and biases, enabling them to question the validity of sources and arguments. It also allows truth seekrs to reflect on how they arrive at conclusions and whether their reasoning is sound. It also allows truth seekers to identify and work to fill gaps in their understanding, continuously refining their understanding of truth.

Question 7

What does it mean as a teacher “to lead from the known to the unknown”?

Answer 7

This is part of the Law of the Lesson. We learn new things through what is old and familiar. All teaching begins from some known point. If a subject is wholly new then a known point must be sought by showing some likeness of the new to something known or familiar. Until the starting point is found, it is useless to go on.

Question 8

What are the elements of teaching?

Answer 8

1. Learning
2. Authority
3. Ethics
4. Order
5. Imagination
6. Compassion
7. Patience
8. Character
9. Pleasure

Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10zxXfXMAOZ9qs_XYV8fC1-Gpsabw5d5K/view?usp=sharing

Question 9

What is the mission of Christ Universal Temple?

Answer 9

We teach people how to live better lives through the renewing of their minds. Romans 12:2 (NRSV)

Source: https://cutemple.org/who-we-are/

Question 10

What is the vision of Christ Universal Temple?

Answer 10

Building the individual, rebuilding the institution, expanding the reach of our better living message. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NRSV)

Source: https://cutemple.org/who-we-are/

Question 11

What is the purpose of Christ Universal Temple?

Answer 11

To teach and spread the universal principles of Truth as taught and demonstrated by Jesus Christ. Matthew 4:23 (NRSV)

Source: https://cutemple.org/who-we-are/

Question 12

What is the Identity Statement of Christ Universal Temple?

Answer 12

Where the love of Christ prevails and the principles of Christ are proclaimed. Philippians 2:5 (NRSV)

Source: https://cutemple.org/who-we-are/

Question 13

What are the ABC’s for each student?

Answer 13

A - Attend every class session
B - Be accountable
C - Complete every assignment