This is the published Objective of Seminaries and Institutes of Religion from the Church Board of Education.
All of your responsibilities as a teacher are anchored in this objective. The trainings offered by your coordinator are based on these principles.
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This video will help you understand the foundation of how we are asked to teach and where we focus our learning and growth as seminary teachers.
The following 3 resources will help you know what and when to teach and also provide daily support ideas as you go throughout the year.
Pacing Guide
A Pacing Guide for the school year has been created to help you easily identify which lesson to teach each day.
Lesson Slide Decks
PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations have been created for every lesson in the curriculum to help save you time and preparation. Click the link below to access the slide folder, and watch the video tutorial to learn how to make your own editable copy.
Click on the link below to go to a Lesson Gems video. Go to the video description to find the link to the lesson slides. Consider how these resources could help in your lesson preparation.
President Oaks promises those who participate in seminary some profound blessings:
Feel God's love
Find answers in your life
Deepen your testimony of Jesus Christ
Build emotional and spiritual resilience
Prepare for the temple, missions, education, and a future family
Gain courage to stand for truth
As a seminary teacher, you play a critical role in bringing these blessings into the youth's lives, and they are true for you as well!