At the end of this month, I have the opportunity of teaching a family history class to an LDS Congregation downtown. I have one hour to teach, but I will likely provide numerous documents.
It is odd because despite having taught many classes and individuals over the years... I still get a little nervous because I want to make sure my lessons improve over time. I also want to make sure that my students learn everything I want them to learn.
I am thinking about discussing:
"What family history is... and what it isn't"---Teaching that family history research is fun and exciting, and not burdensome or annoying... nor is it DOWNLOADING someone else's research, calling it done and wiping your hands of it.
Although I would love to discuss ideas of what many do wrong in family history, I think the best task would be to go over the genealogical standards and rules... I might be able to quickly discuss primary sources vs. secondary sources and direct vs. indirect evidence. However, I want to make sure that we get through all the genealogical steps. It is merely an hour.
I seriously hope that somehow this could turn into my traveling to different stakes and teaching an 8-week course to hundreds of participants. Over the top? Of course. Would it be amazing to do it? Of course!
My nerves are now being mixed with excitement as I talk about it. I only have a couple weeks to really get my lesson together but now I'm pumped. Although I wonder how I will fit it all into an hour?
Would 5-6 pages of handouts be extreme?
It is odd because despite having taught many classes and individuals over the years... I still get a little nervous because I want to make sure my lessons improve over time. I also want to make sure that my students learn everything I want them to learn.
I am thinking about discussing:
"What family history is... and what it isn't"---Teaching that family history research is fun and exciting, and not burdensome or annoying... nor is it DOWNLOADING someone else's research, calling it done and wiping your hands of it.
Although I would love to discuss ideas of what many do wrong in family history, I think the best task would be to go over the genealogical standards and rules... I might be able to quickly discuss primary sources vs. secondary sources and direct vs. indirect evidence. However, I want to make sure that we get through all the genealogical steps. It is merely an hour.
I seriously hope that somehow this could turn into my traveling to different stakes and teaching an 8-week course to hundreds of participants. Over the top? Of course. Would it be amazing to do it? Of course!
My nerves are now being mixed with excitement as I talk about it. I only have a couple weeks to really get my lesson together but now I'm pumped. Although I wonder how I will fit it all into an hour?
Would 5-6 pages of handouts be extreme?