New Catechists

• New Catechists - Archdiocese of Chicago Resource

Helpful Links for Catechists

• Internet Use and Lesson Planning: Check out these guidelines to ensure that what you select is appropriate for Catholic catechesis

• Catechist - wonderful resource to help grow as a Catechist

Classroom Management Tips

• Promoting prosocial attitudes in the classroom. This coincides nicely with creating an environment that encourages discipleship and community.

• 8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips

• Using modeling to help students understand expectations.

• The importance of modeling

• How to give directions students can follow

Positive discipline/coaching in the classroom

• Setting classroom procedures at the beginning of school

• Management strategies and tips

• Changing your thinking - and getting better results

• Helping children self-regulate. Two of these - the rhythm and singing bowl could be used in our context. Do NOT use the bath technique. It could be easily misinterpreted.

• The power of emotions in helping children self-regulate