Mentor's Manual

Sec t i on I I I : Under s tand i ng the Es sent i a l s of Cl as s Admi n i s t rat i on 87

Studying and Planning: Your Personal Preparation

Excellent teaching demands that you comprehend the material in its broadest scope, getting the big-picture perspective of all the key issues and concepts, and drafting a plan to hit each point squarely, deeply, and appropriately. In preparing for the course, you should make it a priority to look over the Mentor’s Guide and review the overall scope of the course or module. This would include all its key elements, including:

Course title and overview

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Objectives

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Devotional material Contact questions

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Studying and Planning:

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Your Personal Preparation

• Response to the video segment questions

Mentor notes Case studies Key concepts Assignments

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Review the video/audio several times to grasp the themes and concepts of the course.

Each course also has specific assigned readings to enhance student discussion and understanding. These readings were selected to emphasize the course’s central concepts, oftentimes covering various positions or angles related to the themes. Make it your priority to study these texts, correlated with the workbook outlines. This kind of careful, critical review will enable you to help your students grasp the key truths and principles covered under the course’s core themes. Of course, it will also be important for you to provide any additional clarification you desire, consulting Bible dictionaries, theological dictionaries, and commentaries to clarify any major topics you wish to explore. Finally, regularly check the help button on our website ( www.tumi.org ) for questions or comments related to this particular module or course.