This prayer to Saint Joseph asks for his help and guidance for teachers in their daily work of teaching students and helping them succeed. It asks Saint Joseph, as guardian of Jesus, to help teachers teach and students learn, and to obtain the graces needed to teach, learn, and stay on the path shown by Jesus. The prayer concludes by asking this in Jesus' name.

4. TEACHER’S PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH
O Blessed Saint Joseph,
guardian of the Child Jesus,
we pray that you will help us
in our daily troubles and tribulations
as we try to pass on to our students
all the teachings that they need,
to be able succeed in their chosen
professions.
Help us to teach,
and help them to learn.
Guide us all as you guide your most Holy
Son, Jesus.
Obtain for us the graces we need,
not only to teach and to learn,
but to stay on the path shown
by the Light of Christ.
Amen.

7. - a lecturer from the
University of Asia and the
Pacific (UA&P)

8. - a Latin, Moral Theology
and Creative Writing
Teacher in PAREF
Northfield

9. - a graduate of the
University of Santo
Tomas (UST) where
he earned a double-
degree in AB
Journalism and AB
Literature, an MA in
Creative Writing, and
a PhD in Literature

10. - the Founding
Executive
Director of
PAREF
Westbridge
School in Iloilo
City.

11. - was in the first batch of graduates of
PAREF Southridge School, where he also
taught for 15 years, occupying various posts
including Principal of Intermediate School,
Vice-Principal of High School and
Department Head of Religion.

12. - Founding Director for Leadership of
“Character Education Partnership
Philippines”, an international affiliate of
CEP in Washington, DC, USA, which
provides training and resources related to
Character Formation Program in schools.

14. This Seminar is
NOT JUST for
Religion
Teachers.

15. This Seminar is
for ALL Teachers
working in a
Catholic School,
whatever
subject we are
teaching.

23. EXCELLENCE
STORIES
IMPACT

24. BATTLE
AGAINST
MEDIOCRITY

25. Warning Signs of Bad Teaching
1. Shows little knowledge of the subject matter she is
supposed to be teaching.
2. Lacks basic academic skills.
3. Holds low expectations for students.
4. Makes little effort to maintain discipline.
5. Does not focus on academic goals.

26. Warning Signs of Bad Teaching
6. Can’t communicate knowledge in an interesting way.
7. Gives disorganized lessons and vague, careless
assignments.
8. Does not assign homework on a regular basis.
9. Is not aware of your child’s strengths, weaknesses,
and interests.

27. Warning Signs of Bad Teaching
10. Shows little enthusiasm for her work.
11. Belittles students’ efforts.
12. Shows no interest in communicating with parents.
13. Exhibits unsound character or unprofessional
behavior.

28. AN INVITATION

29. Because the sowers of
evil are not slowing
down:

30. war
Divorce
Euthanasia
Abortion
Total Population Control
Homosexual Marriage

31. war
Divorce
Euthanasia
Abortion
Total Population Control
Homosexual Marriage

32. EVIL SOWERS

33. It is not enough to teach
what Jesus taught.
We need to teach how
Jesus taught.

35. HE WAS AN
EXCELLENT
TEACHER!

36. MATTHEW 7:28
When Jesus had finished
saying these things, the
crowds were AMAZED at
His teaching.

37. MATTHEW 13:54
Coming to His hometown,
He began teaching in their
synagogue and they were
AMAZED.

38. MARK 1:22
The people were
AMAZED at His teaching.

39. MARK 1:27
The people were all so
AMAZED that they asked
each other: “What is this?
A new teaching – and with
authority!”

47. stories

48. Mark 4:2
HE TAUGHT THEM MANY THINGS IN
PARABLES.

49. Mark 4:33
WITH MANY SUCH PARABLES HE
SPOKE THE WORD TO THEM…

50. Mark 4:34
HE DID NOT SPEAK TO THEM
WITHOUT A PARABLE

51. Matthew 22:1
AND AGAIN, JESUS SPOKE TO THEM
IN PARABLES

52. Matthew 13:34
ALL THIS JESUS SAID TO THE CROWDS IN
PARABLES; INDEED HE SAID NOTHING TO
THEM WITHOUT A PARABLE.

53. Mark 4:33
WITH MANY SUCH PARABLES HE
SPOKE THE WORD TO THEM…

54. HOW TO
FIND
STORIES

55. * Your Own Life
* Bible
* Story-Rich Books
* Butler’s Lives of Saints
*CatholicComeHome.Org

56. parables

57. Prodigal son

59. John 10:6 Jesus told the people this
story. But they did not understand
what he was talking about.
John 10:6 Jesus used this illustration
as he talked to the people, but they
didn't understand what he meant.

60. John 10:6 This figure of speech Jesus
used with them, but they did not
understand what he was saying to them.
John 10:6 Jesus told them this parable,
but they did not understand what he
meant.
John 10:6 Jesus told this simple story,
but they had no idea what he was
talking about.

61. Jesus Shocked People

62. Matthew 5: 29 - 30

63. If your right eye causes you to sin,
pluck it out and throw it away…
And if your right hand causes you to
sin, cut it off and throw it away…

64. Matthew 7: 3 - 5

65. Why do you see the speck that is in
your brother’s eye, but do not
notice the log out of your own eye…

66. Jesus Crafted Memorable Sayings

67. Luke 6: 37-38

68. Judge not, and you will not be
judged; condemn not, and you will
not be condemned. Forgive and you
will be forgiven, give, and it will be
given you.

69. Luke 6:31 THE GOLDEN RULE

70. JESUS ASKED QUESTIONS.
LOTS OF QUESTIONS!

71. 307 Questions!

72. why

73. because

74. 1. ENGAGEMENT
2. Q BUILD RELATIONSHIP
3. FORCED TO THINK
4. CREATED CONVERSATION
5. LISTENERS WILL OWN THE
CONCLUSION
6. TO GET CONVERSATION
STARTED

75. JESUS USED VISUAL ILLUSTRATIONS

76. John 13: 3 – 7
He washed the feet of his disciples.

77. MARK 12: 41-44
The Widow’s Mite:
Dropped Two Coins

78. Matthew 18:1-4
He called a little child to Him.

79. JESUS USED REPETITIONS

80. MARK 8:31; 9:31 and 10:33-34
He spoke of His death and
resurrection

81. JESUS GAVE THE APOSTLES
PERFORMANCE TASKS

82. LUKE 9:1 – 6:10
He sent out the Apostles and report
back when they were done.

83. LUKE 18: 18 – 23
He told the Rich Young Man: “Go,
sell everything you have, give to the
poor, and come, follow me.”

84. JESUS PRACTICED WHAT HE
PREACHED

85. LUKE 5:16
He did not just teach them to pray,
He often withdrew in prayer.

86. MATTHEW 9:10 – 12
He did not preach about loving
sinners, He dined with them.

90. RESOLUTIONS

91. Preach the Word
Tell stories
Be shocking
Craft sticky statements
Use object lessons
Repeat yourself
Create experiences
Practice what you preach.

92. Character Formation, in
whatever form, can
only be effective if the
teachers model the
program, not just parrot
it or give lip service to
it.

93. Research:
“Children learn more
from what we do than
from what we say.”

94. “Practice what you preach…
But don’t forget to preach
what you practice!”
- Tom Lickona

95. 2 Active
Ingredients
Essential to
Formation of
Character

96. Loving
Relationships
Setting Good
Example

97. The Power of
the Teacher to
Impact the Lives
of the Students

98. REFLECT ON THIS:
All Teachers leave
their marks on
children everyday.

99. REFLECT ON THIS:
Some of those
marks are
temporary. But
some are indelible.

101. 4 EXERCISES TO MAKE
TEACHERS REALIZE THEIR
POWER

102. 1
RECALL A TEACHER WHO
INSPIRED YOU OR WOUNDED
YOU

103. 2
READ HAIM GINOTT’S
QUOTE EVERYDAY

105. 3
HAVE A STAFF DISCUSSION OF
THE WAYS TEACHERS HAVE
IMPACTED THEIR LIVES
POSITIVELY AND NEGATIVELY

106. 4
MEDITATE ON THE FORMER
STUDENTS WHO HAVE COME
BACK TO THANK YOU WELL
AFTER THEY HAVE LEFT THE
CLASSROOM