http://www.sakeoftruth.com/2009/11/teaching-children/ Biblical Studies, Exegesis, Theology, etc. by Josh Mann Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:58:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.sakeoftruth.com/2009/11/teaching-children/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Thomas Overmiller Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:28:52 +0000 http://www.sakeoftruth.com/?p=937#comment-811 If you can teach a child effectively, you can teach anybody. I forget where I received that advice, but it resonates. As a teacher, I periodically ask myself, "Can I explain this to a child?" While not every topic is relevant to a child audience, I have found this to be a helpful--especially since adults are simply grown up children :) It forces me to think carefully, grab good analogies, and be clear. If you can teach a child effectively, you can teach anybody. I forget where I received that advice, but it resonates. As a teacher, I periodically ask myself, “Can I explain this to a child?” While not every topic is relevant to a child audience, I have found this to be a helpful–especially since adults are simply grown up children It forces me to think carefully, grab good analogies, and be clear.

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