TEACHER HANDBOOK 3rd EDITION
An important and vital part of the curriculum. Revised and updated from the 2nd edition. Contains a wealth of detailed insights, suggestions, guidelines, and expectations for the use and application of the materials for grades 7-12. The Teacher Handbook was assembled during the writing of the curriculum quizzes, tests, and lesson plans. Useful for both Year 1 and Year 2 of the 2-year curriculum, and for both the NIV and KJV editions. All of the information needed to orient the beginning or advanced teacher in the implementation of this Bible curriculum. Approximately 50 pages of written information plus approximately 50 pages of additional details in the form of charts, lists, forms, form letters and other useful tools.
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CONTENTS of Third Edition
Dedication 3 |
Acknowledgments 4 |
Contents 5 |
Welcome Letter 7 |
A. Overview of Read Thru The Word 9 |
. . CHART: a comparison of Read Thru The Word with a Typical Bible Class 11 |
. . Analysis of How to Read The Bible in Two School Years 11 |
. . Examining the Lesson Plan Outlines 13 |
. . Estimated Cost for Students and Teachers 14 |
. . Eight Statements of Faith regarding the Holy Scriptures 16 |
. . Summer & Fall Preparations for Years 1 & 2 17 |
. . DVDs for the First Week of Each Year 18 |
B. KJV Edition Notes 19 |
C. Pilot School Notes 21 |
D. Computer Use Notes 24 |
E. Some Important Additional Considerations |
. . Quizzes and Tests 25 |
. . Teaching the Bible Memory Verses 29 |
. . Dividing the Bible into Daily Assignments 31 |
. . The Day-by-Day Lesson Plan Approach 32 |
. . Bible Achievement Tests and Read Thru The Word 34 |
. . Doctrinal Challenges 34 |
. . Choosing a Bible Translation for Read Thru The Word 35 |
. . Dealing with difficult questions in the Bible 37 |
. . Do you fear doctrines contrary to yours in Read Thru the Word? 37 |
. . Doctrinal concrete 39 |
. . How we approached doctrines which divide believers 42 |
. . On the use of multiple translations of the Bible 46 |
. . Miscellaneous topics of interest 47 |
. . Student and Parent Surveys 55 |
. . Improving future editions of Read Thru The Word 56 |
APPENDIX --- charts, forms, form letters, and data tables 58 |
(A separate, detailed Table of Contents of the Appendix appears on page 58.)
