The Law of TEACHER

The Law of TEACHER The teacher must know that which he would teach... Imperfect knowing must be reflected in imperfect teaching. - John Milton Gregory

The disciple is not above his master but, every one that is perfect shall be as his master. Luke 6:40

(paraphrase- The fully trained will be like his teacher.)

The search for Teachers: Making Change: GROWTH: The Larger Picture

Luke 2:52 Jesus grew "in wisdom" Intellectual Dimension

"in stature" Physical Dimension

“in favor with God" Spiritual Dimension

"in favor with men" Social Dimension

Mind Movers: (Questions for your personal evaluation and for discussion with other teachers)

1. What areas of growth in your life in the past year do you think are most obvious to those you teach?

2. What would you say are the most important ways you've grown in your beliefs about and attitudes toward teaching?

3. For each of these three marks of a good teacher -FAITHFULNESS, AVAILABILITY, and TEACHABILITY - evaluate yourself by asking:

(a) What are my strengths?

(b) What are my weaknesses?

(c) In what ways should I change?

4. Give examples of how you think a person's spiritual development is affected by his or her growth - or lack of growth - in each of these three areas: Physical Intellectual Social