This is a 3 lesson week with a Doctrinal Mastery Review, and an Assessment (our second). Brian and I process through the week and discuss possible approaches along the way.
Brian and I discuss how to get our students talking, and how the curriculum can help us lead our students to the Savior. Also, I raise a little beef on the DM lesson. Just a tiny beef.
Brian and I discuss how to motivate application in our lessons. Also we review the curriculum for the week to see where best to try to motivate application.
Brian and I discuss adopting and adapting the curriculum, using the weekly overviews, and the call out boxes when trying to provide the best learning experience for our students.
These first couple of weeks are crucial in setting norms and expectations in the classroom. That's more than just "rules". Creating a safe environment where students like each other, and you, and where they feel they can have a good time learni