Dear Members and Friends,
For 2018, the Christian Education Committee at Zion Lutheran Church has decided to dive into a new year with a new Sunday School model. The times of lectionary-based Sunday School classrooms are over, as we look to embrace the WoRM!
WoRM stands for Workshop Rotational Model. What is WoRM, you ask? A Workshop Rotational Model is a creative way to allow our students to hear the Word of God, study the bible, discover the foundational stories, all while learning in a way that is best for them. We all know that individual students learn in a variety of ways. Some students can retain information by hearing it, others need to see it, and some need to do it. WoRM allows all of these different learning techniques to be used. For example, one week, your student might be in the Cooking workshop, where they will read the story then do a hands-on cooking project. The next week, they might be in the Movie room – where they can sit back, eat popcorn, and soak in the visual aids of the SAME lesson they learned the previous week. Over the course of 3-4 weeks, your student will have been able to hear the same lesson presented in a multitude of ways. The benefits of this technique are numerous! Not only are students kept engaged by the weekly rotating workshops, but each teacher has the ability to perfect their teachings week after week! The move to the WoRM is a win-win for parents, teachers, and most importantly, our children!
There is always room for more helpers and teachers. If you feel the call to teach our students, your commitment needs only to be for 3 to 4 weeks. Gone are the days of teaching months after months! The great news is that you can choose a room to teach in that best represents your interests. We have a spot for you. And if by chance we don’t offer what interests you, we have the freedom to create new rooms with every rotation! If you are considering teaching or assisting in a classroom in 2018, please let me know.
Blessings,
Miss Courtney
Director of Youth and Family Ministries
732-552-6737
courtney@zionoldwick.com
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