In this insightful episode of Teaching Restored, Megan Hanson, creator of Love Pray Teach, joins Kevin and Julie to discuss her journey from struggling Sunbeam teacher to a leader in gospel teaching resources. Megan shares the importance of preparation, practical teaching methods, and why empowering youth and adults to teach deeply matters. The conversation highlights her approach to lesson helps, the value of the learning pyramid, and the transformative power of teaching others. Packed with relatable stories, expert tips, and real-life applications, this episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to become a more effective teacher in the restored gospel.

5 Main Points:

1. Overcoming Challenges in Teaching: Megan opens up about her early struggles as a young, untrained Sunbeam teacher and how her failures fueled her passion for helping others teach with confidence.

2. Love Pray Teach’s Approach: The resources Megan provides are designed to align closely with “Come, Follow Me” curriculum, offering adaptable, engaging tools for all age groups while never replacing a teacher’s inspired preparation.

3. Empowering Youth to Teach: The episode unpacks strategies for training youth to teach, highlighting ways to make preparation approachable and meaningful, even for reluctant teenagers.

4. The Learning Pyramid: Megan introduces the learning pyramid, explaining why students retain the most when they teach others, and illustrates how this model can revolutionize gospel classrooms.

5. Practical Teaching Methods: Listeners get a treasure trove of actionable teaching techniques—like interactive activities, discussion prompts, and variety in lesson delivery—to keep learners engaged and reduce teaching anxiety.

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- Begin with the end in mind: Focus your lessons on helping learners draw closer to Christ.

- Create real opportunities for spiritual experiences—inside and outside the classroom.

- Shift from just delivering content to fostering authentic application and personal growth.

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1. "If we want to move the needle, then it's not just going to be about blah...it's going to be about actually figuring out what we’re going to do about it.”

2. "It’s a mindset, not necessarily the exact words…you don’t have to say certain words to have it point to Christ."

3. “Create space for talking about how we might apply whatever principle it is that we’re discussing—and let us teach each other how to do that more effectively.”

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