Discovering Teaching & Learning God's Word: A Resource for Christian Educators

By Paulette Graham and Andrea A Gump

Welcome to the world of Discovering, Teaching & Learning GODs Word with the love & passion I have experienced. Make yourself at home in the comfort of a book filled with only the best of the best strategies.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Mar 2, 2018
• ISBN: 9781973621249

Paulette Graham

Paulette Graham is a retired teacher and administrator with nearly 50 years of experience that span from the classroom to the college level. Consulting throughout Pennsylvania as well as other states in Public and Christian based schools, she has realized the need for strategies that are adaptable to any subject and age level. All teachers welcome ideas that have been proven effective and that can become part of their curriculum. Paulettes first love in this world is her son Christophersecond only to her love for the LORD. The LORD recently led her to the Central Assembly of God Church in Houston, PA where she began to allow the HOLY SPIRIT to inspire this book. After reading this book, you will be better prepared to pour the love of JESUS and of learning into the hearts and minds of the children placed in your care.

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Discovering

Teaching

&

Learning

God’s Word

A Resource for Christian Educators

Paulette Graham

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Copyright © 2018 Paulette Graham.

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-2125-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-2124-9 (e)

WestBow Press rev. date: 02/27/2018

FOREWORD

When this sweet smiling lady walked into my office and told me about her life experiences, GOD told me HE wasn’t finished with her yet. It is an honor to give testimony to how this book is filled with numerous scriptures, activities, crafts and teaching methods. The suggestions given will help any Sunday school teacher prepare lessons to minister, teach, train and pour the love of Jesus into children. Read it, be encouraged and gain many fine ideas.

Pastor Todd Stemple

Central Assembly of God

Houston, PA 15342

I have been blessed to have known Paulette since we worked together at Avella Area School District. She was the superintendent and I was the Special Education Coordinator. Since retiring we stay close in touch and I have been able to witness her spiritual growth. I am proud to say that I see a new person who is devoted to sharing the Word of GOD and volunteering to do so with great enthusiasm and love for our SAVIOR. She is utilizing her skills from being a teacher, principal and superintendent to implement and share strategies and methods for others to do so.

Karen Birdsall

Special Education Coordinator

Avella Area School District Avella, PA 15312

Sometimes it is difficult for those who serve children to know how and where to start. The best place to start, Paulette Graham shares over and over in her book, is through tried and true practices that work for everyone. Both a scholar and a practitioner, Mrs. Graham gracefully breaks complex strategies and activities down in manageable ways for the benefit of both new and veteran educators-and ultimately for the benefit of their students.

Dr. Tim Wagner

Associate Principal for Program Planning and Innovation

Upper St. Clair High School

Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

Entering my 53rd year in education I can truthfully say that I have never met an educator with as much passion, selfless dedication and creativity as the author Paulette Graham. In our adventure as her superintendent I watched her grow and blossom into an individual who was able to coach rookies as well as veteran teachers in creating meaningful activities to enliven any classroom. She has developed activities that will bring the word of God to young children in ways that will connect and remain with them. She is now sharing this creativity and dedication with the family of God and there can be no greater gift.

Thomas M. Conner, PhD.

Hilton Head Island, SC

PREFACE

We can never know for sure where or when the LORD will open the next door. My daughter-in-law sent a quote to me saying Until GOD opens the next door, praise HIM in the hallway. HE is the director of our lives, we must learn to patiently wait and listen. I have had some GOD-INCIDENTS in the past ten years that might have made me give up, but I realized that I survived because HE was not done with me yet.