Meet student learning needs

If you want to help your students to better connect God’s world and Word, meet their learning needs. “Learning needs” are anything your students need in order for learning to happen. Watch this video about meeting 5 learning needs students have:




Want to work with your colleagues to better meet student learning needs? If so, then purchase Meet Your Students’ Learning Needs (US$25), a discussion-based kit with 7 sessions. As a result of completing these 7 sessions, you will…
  1. Define and meet your students’ learning needs.
  2. Help your students better understand the importance of connecting God’s world and Word.
  3. Help your students better understand that God’s Word can be connected to the part of God’s world they are studying.
  4. Help your students understand more biblical principles that connect to what they study.
  5. Provide the engaging instruction your students need in order to connect God’s world and Word.
  6. Provide time during class for your students to reflect on how God’s world and Word are connected.
  7. Demonstrate your commitment to meeting your students’ learning needs.

Download a sample session.

Purchase Meet Your Students’ Learning Needs (US$25). This kit is 1 of a 4-part series:
  1. Help Your Students Connect God’s World and Word
  2. Use Assessment
  3. Use Questions
  4. Meet Student Learning Needs

Ask questions to DRAW others out

Your fellow teachers want to help their students better connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. You can help your fellow teachers by asking questions to DRAW them out.  

Use the 1-2-3-2-1 lesson model

Here's lesson model that uses best practice to point students to God.

DEAL with student learning needs

To help your students better connect what they study and what the Bible teaches, DEAL with your students’ learning needs:
  • Define your students’ learning needs.
  • Explore the how you can respond to your students’ learning needs.
  • Act.
  • Look at the results.

Cooperative learning helps students connect course content and Biblical teaching

Anda Foxwell, 6th grade social studies teacher, reflects on her Biblical perspective unit, concluding that having students work together helps students connect course content and Biblical teaching.