Teaching That Makes a Difference: How to Teach for Holistic Impact

by Dan Lambert

This comprehensive, research-informed textbook reviews all aspects of traditional and contemporary theories and experience in youth ministry, but also points to the future by analyzing youth culture and charting innovative paradigms in the art and craft of teaching. The book is fueled by the urgent need in youth ministry to better reach students, to inform them about God’s will for their lives, and to encourage change in their lives beyond the youth group setting. Features include: • Website dedicated to the book, including chats hosted by the author • Scriptural instruction on reaching the minds, hearts, and souls of students • Cultural analysis of adolescents in ministry contexts and in the larger community • Explanation of learning styles: auditory, visual, tactile, kinesthetic • Explanation of multiple intelligences: imaginative, analytic, common sense, dynamic • Tips on creativity: where to find ideas, list of teaching methods

Genres: Education

Hardcover

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Kevin Dickson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent primer on the topic. I wish the author had gone into more detail and specifics in the later sections. But overall, a great introductory guide

[Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a bad primer on teaching youth. Lambert spends a lot of time giving suggestions on curriculum development (though he never gives much help in what a curriculum for youth should include) and doesn't spend nearly enough time helping leaders understand how to develop effective Bible study. All the pieces are here, but not with much clarity. I was looking forward to his chapter on how Jesus taught. Unfortunately, it includes a lot of ideas, but many of them are extraneous--he doesn't really do much with it. All in all, a helpful read for new leaders of youth, but not deep enough for a long-term tool nor practical enough to be a good training book.

[Sean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great practical guide for teaching students. Particularly valuable for me was the section on formulating varying depths for questions.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is very basic. It was well researched for the time. It attempts to paint a "Christian education" picture for youth ministers. It is not bad, but it is limited.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read while at Crown.