Teaching Excellence
True or False?
Teachers must maintain an active Temple Recommend at the MTC.
TRUE
Which Dress and Grooming Guidelines should teachers abide by?
Missionary dress and grooming guidelines
What time does prayer meeting start? Training meeting?
Prayer meeting: 12:55 weekdays, 5:25 Saturdays
Training meeting: 1:45 on Thursdays
True or False: Teachers are allowed to bring packages and/or food to their district
FALSE! "I will not bring food or deliver packages of any kind to missionaries."
Fill in the Blank:
I will maintain a __________ relationship with missionaries through love, respect, and courtesy.
"I will maintain a professional relationship with missionaries through love, respect, and courtesy."
What 4 topics should be included in your teacher log?
Shift taught:
Teacher check-in:
Invitations:
Additional Needs:
common pitfall: teacher check ins should ideally happen every day!
How many days are teachers allowed to take off during Fall/Winter semester? Spring/Summer?
Fall/Winter: 12 days
Spring/Summer: 20 days
BONUS POINTS (50): What is the new travel day policy?
In which areas is food off limits for both teachers and missionaries?
T3 and T4.
BONUS POINTS (50): Where is the teachers designated eating area?
What are the guidelines regarding use of teaching materials as outlined in the Stewardship Document?
"I will only use and provide materials (e.g., talks, articles, etc.) that are connected to the current curriculum and methodologies."
Fill in the blanks:
I will be an example of ________ ________ and ___________.
"I will be an example of dignified language and conduct."
BONUS POINTS (50): Give a bad and good example of dignified language
How many days in advance should you have your sub plan sent in?
4! At that point your time off request has been approved.
What is the policy regarding a teacher being alone with a missionary?
"I will avoid being alone with any missionary, regardless of gender, without a door open."
From whom are we encouraged to receive and implement feedback? (four groups)
"I will receive and implement feedback from the missionaries, peers, supervisor, and manager."
Finish the phrase:
I will communicate ________ with my companion teacher in the _______ ____ and ______ ________ __________.
I will communicate regularly with my companion teacher in the daily log and weekly planning meetings.
What is the new process regarding taking time off? Go from the beginning to the end.
1. Send in time off request
2. Receive email from Micah assigning the sub
3. Make a group chat with your sub and supervisor
4. Send in sub plan
5. You're good to go!
What are the rules regarding posting about missionaries on social media?
"I will post no more than one picture of each district on social media. Any picture I post will be in harmony with the sacred nature of the missionary call."
According to the Teacher Overview Document, what 3 things should you include/consider in your daily preparation time of 15-30 minutes?
"I will prepare daily for 15-30 minutes through prayer, reviewing methodologies and teacher logs, and considering missionary needs."
What are 3 common pitfalls we see amongst missionaries and teachers regarding dress and grooming standards AND what should missionaries/ teachers do instead? (two parts to each response)
Brothers: conservative socks, no bracelets, one ring/hand, don’t roll sleeves, shaved, short hair cut, dress pants instead of jeans or casual chinos.
Sisters: skirts [including slit] cover knee when standing and sitting, closed toed and closed heel shoes, professional slacks, no double piercing)
In the case that you request time off and the request gets denied, what do you do? What's the procedure?
1. With supervisor's permission, put the open shift in the sub chat.
2. If sub is found, make a chat with the sub and your supervisor and send them your sub plan. Enjoy your day off!
3. If sub isn't found, come into work!
FILL IN THE BLANK: "I will limit contact with missionaries to ________ _________."
"I will limit contact with missionaries to training activities"
BONUS POINTS (50): what are two situations outside of the classroom in which you can contact missionaries?