As the others before me were reading, I would quickly turn to paragraph seven and read it to myself, checking to see that I could pronounce all of the words so that I could read letter perfect when it was my turn. The teacher would ask us questions based on the readings when we completed each section. Religious School was so boring, but I knew that the material was worthwhile. I wished that it could be presented in a more dynamic fashion. Today, religious education is different.
Teachers are better prepared to use innovative methodology.
They know that children learn in different ways and they try to accommodate each child whenever possible. This is a more difficult task than the one my Religious School teacher faced. When one ventures into the creative, one also has to be aware of impending discipline problems. Teachers need to prepare detailed directions for student involvement, and for student reaction to the curriculum. Students still need to know what is expected of thern so that they can cooperate and reap the most benefit from the experience.