Category: Teach the Word

  • Keep It Simple With Backgrounds and Fonts

    Dr. Sue Holtz is the author of our feature article this month. Dr. Holtz serves as the Director of Technology Integration and Support at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, the seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. She received her doctorate in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service from Cardinal Stritch University in 2004. The…

  • 4 Tips for Creating Great Slides With Titles & Bullets

    Dr. Sue Holtz is our feature article author this month. Dr. Holtz serves as the director of technology integration and support at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, the seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. She received her doctorate in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service from Cardinal Stritch University in 2004. The topic of…

  • How to Avoid the Five Cardinal Sins of Presentations

    This is the first article in a series by Dr. Sue Holtz, who serves as the director of technology integration and support at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, the seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Dr. Holtz’s background is in teaching business communications at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She has also taught technology courses at various…

  • Teach With This Trait in Mind: Immediate Application

    This is the final article in a five-part series by Prof. Stephen Geiger, who teaches education and New Testament at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, the seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Why study the Bible? The Apostle Paul gives a great answer to Timothy: “From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able…

  • Teach With This Trait in Mind: Problem-Solving

    This is the fourth article in a five-part series by Prof. Stephen Geiger, who teaches education and New Testament at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, the seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. No one likes to have problems, but everyone likes to be able to solve them. Endless conversations seek to solve relationship problems. Other conversations…

  • Teach With This Trait in Mind: Task-Oriented

    This is the third article in a five-part series by Prof. Stephen Geiger, who teaches education and New Testament at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, the seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Sunday morning adult Bible class is not the time to teach people how to use a new computer program. But if it were, you…

  • Teach With This Trait in Mind – Experienced

    This is the second article in a five-part series by Prof. Stephen Geiger, who teaches education and New Testament at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, the seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. How many teachers do you have in your Sunday morning Bible study? Before you start trying to figure out whether you have any grade…

  • Teach With This Trait in Mind – Self-Directed

    This is the first article in a five-part series by Prof. Stephen Geiger, who teaches education and New Testament at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, the seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. THE INTRODUCTION . . . Teaching involves a lot of common sense. For centuries, gifted teachers have figured out what works, and many have…