• Reminders are always a good thing. Even if you’ve taught for many years, it’s good to review basic policies and procedures.
• Come and meet the rest of the Teaching Team for this year. Forming community among Sunday School teachers encourages friendship, support and the sharing of ideas. It also increases “job” satisfaction and decreases the sense of isolation from adults that sometimes accompanies teaching children.
• Share your knowledge. Those who have taught Sunday School before are a valuable resource. Encourage these “pros” to share their experiences.
• You might learn something new. Education is a life-long process. No matter how much we think we know, there is always something to learn.

Of course, sometimes the person who has asked this question skips the training event anyway. But at least I have provided them with some things to think about. And, of course, there are always some who have a conflict with the scheduled time. A written summary of the training event is helpful reminder for those who attended, as well as a method of sharing the information with those who are unable to attend.

~Sally Hoelscher