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Self Evaluation PDF – Growing as a Catechist

May 16, 2012

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As we reflect on and evaluate this past catechetical year, I thought it would be helpful to once again make available a Self-Evaluation tool that I put together a couple of years ago, based on 7 “tools” drawn from my book, The Catechist’s Toolbox. I encourage you to share this evaluation with another catechist, a [...]

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What’s Something New That You Tried This Year as a Catechist?

May 15, 2012

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As we continue to review this past catechetical year, here’s my next question for you: What’s something new that you tried this year as a catechist? Every year, it helps to add some new things to your repertoire (or arsenal!) as a catechist. What new technique, strategy, approach, activity, mindset, etc. did you add this [...]

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What’s One Thing You Learned This Year as a Catechist?

May 14, 2012

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For most of us, our catechetical year has come to an end. That means that it’s time to look back and evaluate. Every year of teaching is a learning experience for US as catechists. What’s one thing that you learned this year as a catechist? Please answer in the space below where it says “Leave [...]

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Catechists in Action – Len Astrowski Shares His Planning Techniques

April 30, 2012

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In this segment of Catechists in Action, 7th grade catechist Len Astrowski shares some details about how he prepares for his lessons. Watch for the following: Len explains that he has all of his lessons on computer and makes adjustments each year as needed Len shows the outline that he develops for class each week and [...]

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Catechists in Action – Len Astrowski Talks About His Vocation as a Catechist

April 27, 2012

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In this segment of Catechists in Action, 7th grade catechist Len Astrowski talks about what he likes about his students and what it means to him to be a catechist. Watch for the following: Len talks about the great job his kids do of settling in to his class after a long day at school [...]

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Catechist Formation and Certification – Rochester (NY) Style

April 26, 2012

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On my recent trip to the Diocese of Rochester, NY, to do a couple of presentations, I had the pleasure of sharing a couple of long car rides with  Jonathan Schott, the Coordinator of Adult, Family, and Catechist Formation. Our conversations were wide-ranging: sports, movies, TV, and, of course, catechesis! In particular, we talked about [...]

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