Master teaching refers to expert teaching. As far as I am concerned, we have a superb example of Master Teaching and it is from the Master himself-- Jesus Christ. Last post, I listed the nine most effective ways of introducing new information to students. They are effective because they allow the learner to plug into the way the brain takes in new information and places it into memory. The first once was the use of metaphors. A metaphor is a powerful teaching tool because it connects new information to something that is already familiar to the student. New research into how the brain learns emphasizes that new learning must be connected to something the student already knows. It is this hook that allows the brain to more easily take in the new information.
Jesus often used this type of teaching. He said to His followers, "The kingdom of heaven is like a shepherd who had 100 sheep, and lost one. He would leave the 99 in the pen and go to find the lost one." Similarly, he talked about the a lost penny and a lost son. Because His hearers understood about losing something special, they could understand what he was saying. He often taught using farming metaphors-- perfect for an agrarian society. Even before we knew this about the brain, He did, and He used it to proclaim His message to us. What a great teacher!
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