Amazing Catechists

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Classroom Management

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In Wednesday Sunday School I rarely need to admonish a child. Last week two boys were distracting each other. I walk over to where they are engaged in footplay, wait for ’em to notice me. They look up. I put on a quizzical expression and ask, “Are y’all flirting?”

End of problem.

Next week my Faithful Bouncer will separate them.

About Christian LeBlanc

Christian LeBlanc is a revert whose pre-Vatican II childhood was spent in South Louisiana, where he marinated in a Catholic universe and acquired a Catholic imagination. During his middle school years in South Carolina, Christian was catechized under the benevolent dictatorship of Sister Mary Alphonsus, who frequently admonished him using the nickname "Little Pagan." After four years of teaching Adult Ed and RCIA, he returned to Sr. Alphonsus' old classroom to teach Catechism himself. This is his tenth year of teaching sixth grade. Married to Janet, the LeBlancs have five children and two grandsons. Christian and Janet belong to St. Mary's Parish in Greenville, South Carolina.

Check out Christian's book on Bible-based catechesis at:

https://www.createspace.com/3835986

Comments

  1. Cay Gibson says

    Funny! I’m printing this out to share with my teachers when they return next week.
    The way we address children when we discipline them affects the way they view coming to our catechism programs. Thanks for sharing!