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    The document provides an orientation for religious education teachers at a Unitarian Universalist church. It outlines that teachers are people who make church meaningful for children through teaching, sharing compassion, and guiding students. Their roles are to build community, make learning fun through questioning, and provide a trusting space. The purpose is to give children a spiritual home where they are exposed to religious diversity and teachings of inclusiveness and respect so they can be part of a spiritual community and introduce them to Unitarian Universalism. The orientation discusses plans to make the upcoming year fun through activities like projects, field trips, and programs.

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    The document provides an orientation for religious education teachers at a Unitarian Universalist church. It outlines that teachers are people who make church meaningful for children through teaching, sharing compassion, and guiding students. Their roles are to build community, make learning fun through questioning, and provide a trusting space. The purpose is to give children a spiritual home where they are exposed to religious diversity and teachings of inclusiveness and respect so they can be part of a spiritual community and introduce them to Unitarian Universalism. The orientation discusses plans to make the upcoming year fun through activities like projects, field trips, and programs.

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    TEACHER ORIENTATION NOTES 9/7/14

    WHO ARE WE?


    People who make church meaningful for children
    Teachers who children can trust
    Parents of current/former church students
    Teens
    Listeners/Helpers/Encouragers/Behavior managers
    People ok to skip the service
    Believe in stepping up/volunteering/sharing our time energy, wisdom
    Backbone of RE @ UU
    WHAT DO WE DO?
    Build community
    Make learning fun
    Encourage questioning
    Educate
    Provide kids with a trusting, loving space
    Teaching sharing and compassion
    Guide students through curriculum and life experiences
    Planting seeds
    Getting children to think, talk
    Making church a place you want to come to; to learn, feel safe, build friendships and eat
    cookies at coffee hour.
    WHY DOES IT MATTER?
    Children need a spiritual home
    Inclusivity/Inclusiveness
    Teaching respect, tolerance and understanding
    Exposure to positive messages about life
    Exposure to understanding of other world religious traditions
    Teach why religion is important to some
    Be part of a spiritual community
    Be a role model for the kids
    Religious exposure
    Introduce Unitarian Universalism
    Build a value system
    Because children are the future
    WHAT WILL WE DO FO MAKE THIS YEAR FUN?
    Bring in outside world
    Projects

    Fundraisers
    Keeping thing fun and light
    Games
    Dont necessarily have to follow the lesson plan
    Crafts
    Field trips
    Walks
    Special programs pageant, Seder
    Making friends across the grades
    Cookies!
    Several short activities and transitions in each class

    TEACHERS:
    Tony Griffith
    Marilyn Cardone
    Damien Sheehan Connor
    Jennifer Loveland
    Jeff Wittstein
    Diane Higgins
    Laura Kelly
    Sarah Healy
    Deb Kleinrock
    Paul Tulikangas
    Laura Marks
    Erin Striff
    Dave Rodney
    Elise Falkin
    Rachel Leibin
    Sam Lanza
    Herb Emanuelson
    Rick Baker
    Not in attendance
    Sara Hill
    Sara Schyler-Gallaway
    Rachael DAgostino
    Kim Deep-McNamara/ Jim McNamara
    Damien Sheehan-Connor
    Laura Bony
    (need two more teachers at 9 AM upper elementary)

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