Our parish formation programs could not function without catechists and other volunteers. We are grateful for your choice to give up your time to share your faith through this ministry.
We want your experience as a catechist to be positive and energizing, so please consider the following when it comes to discipline and affirmation:
You can even create your rules together as a class.
Yelling is not an appropriate way to address children in a classroom.
Try silent pauses when the class is off task. Turn the lights off and sit in silence for a moment.
Recognize that behavior by saying something such as, "I like how (name) is listening to my directions!" Or place a piece of candy on the desk of an on-task child without saying a word.
The class will catch on and want to get caught being good as well!
Use some of these great affirmations in your classroom:
Remember that students often relate the character of God to those who teach them about God --Love and Mercy should always guide us.