ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON SUNDAY MORNING

ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON SUNDAY MORNING . . .

... ADULTS

____ Is there someone at the door to greet visitors and members?
____ Are adults in the meeting room rather than the hallway at starting time?
____ Is the environment conducive to learning – arrangement of chairs, visuals, and music?
____ Do the people relate well together, is the fellowship strong?
____ Does the teacher do something to help create learning readiness?
____ Are the learners involved in discussion rather than the teacher doing most of the talking?
____ Does the teacher see his/her role as a leader of discovery rather than dispenser of facts?
____ Does the teacher seem more oriented toward teaching people the Bible rather than just teaching the Bible?
_ ___ Are items from the resource kit and other visuals in use?
____ Is there evidence of prior preparation?
____ Are a variety of teaching methods used?
____ Is good use made of time?

13. ____ Is there time at the end of the lesson for application?

ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON SUNDAY MORNING . . .

. . . STUDENT

____ Is the room arranged for pupil involvement?
____ Do the workers arrive before the first pupil?
____ Is the room set up and ready before the first pupil arrives?
____ Are the youth bringing and using their Bibles?
____ Are the youth investigating Bible content?
____ Are they practicing “Total Period Teaching” (large group time and small group time both relate to same teaching aim)?
____ Do the walls contain items from the resource kit for the unit (and only this unit)?
____ Are the pupils involved in discussion and work rather than the teachers doing all the talking, etc.?
____ Are pupil involvement methods being used (drama, art, creative writing, etc.)?
____ Do the teachers have all the resources they need?
____ Is there someone other than youth keeping records?
____ Do the leaders know the names of the pupils?
____ Does the department director evidence understanding of unit teaching?
____ Do teachers have an appropriate size group (approximately 6 to 10)?

ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON SUNDAY MORNING

ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON SUNDAY MORNING . . .

. . . CHILDREN

____ Are the workers present early and ready for the first child?
____ Are children greeted warmly as they arrive?
____ Is the department room warm, inviting, uncluttered?
____ Are materials in the room arranged on the child’s level?
____ Is the department furniture on the child’s level?
____ Are the bulletin boards, visuals, etc. on the theme of the unit being taught?
____ Do the workers call the children by name?
____ Is the department arranged for best use of space (uncrowded, activities, etc.)?
____ Are books, Bibles, art materials, and other supplies needed for the unit in progress available in the room so that pupils have access to them?
____ Are children allowed to think, plan, make decisions and take responsibility rather than teachers dominating?
____ Are the children allowed to choose from a variety of activities?
____ Is the Bible in evidence in the department during projects and activities?
____ Are children helped to feel a sense of accomplishment?
____ Does the department reflect a good ratio of pupils to teachers?
____ Do the children help clean up and return materials and supplies?
____ Do the teachers seem to enjoy teaching?
_ ___ Do the children seem to enjoy the projects and activities?
____ During large group time, do teachers act as facilitators rather than spectators?

ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON SUNDAY MORNING . . .

. . . PRESCHOOL

____ Are the teachers there early, before the first child?
____ Are the teachers finished preparing the room before the children arrive?
____ Are the children greeted on their level?
____ Is there a lack of clutter in the department – more space than equipment (the younger the children the more the space)?
____ Is the equipment on the level of the child?
____ Is the Bible in evidence in the room?
____ Are there men teaching in the department?
____ Do you hear music in the department (teachers singing, record player, cassette, CD, etc.)?
____ Is the room arranged by activities rather than chairs around tables?
____ Are the children allowed to choose activities?
____ Do the activities look exciting (real flowers, gold fish, etc.)?
____ Do the children do the work?
____ Do activities allow the children to be creative and express themselves?
____ Do the children enjoy the activities?

ASSESSING WHAT IS HAPPENING ON SUNDAY MORNING