Week Nine- Firing a Teacher - Anton Folz March 16th 09

Week 9
Anton Folz
Firing a Teacher
March 16th, 09

1. I interviewed Rev. Brad Terhune from Lakeview Wesleyan Church on March 16th 09
This is the advice that he gave…
2. First of all, you must realize the type of teaching situation that they are in. It they are in an “elective” types teaching setting and are ineffective, then Pastor Brad suggested starting a new venue of Sunday school class to help meet the needs of those that are not being fed in the former class. If both classes still continue on, then great, but if all the students start attending the new class, then you can simply show the former teacher that they could be used somewhere else. Often times, the old group will only be ineffective for some, and thus will still work for many to learn, but just will never bring any new people in.
In the case that it is not an elective type teaching setting, and is instead the third grade Sunday school teacher, then you should first talk to the teacher and see how you can help them through verbal communication. If that does not help, make sure to check out at least one of the class sessions yourself and see what the ineffectiveness all contains. It might be during this time that you realize that the teacher is really suited and gifted to teach another area, and thus you should suggest that they try working with that other age. Everyone has a place in the body, and thus everyone is able to work within the life of the church. You as the spiritual leader might need to help people realize where that is for them.