Annotated Bibliography

TOPIC: What methods would be most effective in training catechists, and ultimately, improving catechesis?

National Catholic rural life conference. (2006). Education resources. Retrieved November 11, 2006

     from http://www.peterli.com/archive/cat/311.shtm http://www.ncrlc.com/praxis.html.

This source provides an overview of the “Shared Praxis” model of catechesis, which is the methodology many current catechists use.

National Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2004). National directory for catechesis.

     Washington, DC: USCCB Publishing.

This book outlines the basic guidelines for catechesis in parishes within the United States.

Keane, Eammon. (2002). Thomas Groome: his influence on religious education continues Catholic

     culture. Retrieved November 11, 2006 from http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/doc_

     view.cfm?recnum=6515.

This site evaluates how Thomas Groom's shared praxis has reformed Catholic catechesis.

Schaeffer, J. (1997). Are you forgetting anyone in your evaluations? Catechist.

     Retrieved November 3, 2006 from http://www.peterli.com/archive/cat/311.shtm

This article explores how catechists can be effectively evaluated in order to improve the quality of their performance and the program as a whole.

Sri, E. (1999). Leading students to Christ. Lay Witness. Retrieved November 4, 2006

     from http://catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0317.html.

This article outlines the basic steps that each catechetical session should involve.

Sweeney, M. (2004). Each one teach one. Catechist. Retrieved November 3, 2006 from

     http://www.peterli.com/archive/cat/797.shtm

This article discusses the importance of and various means by which catechists can be recruited and mentored.

Sweeney, M. (2003). Exploring different catechetical learning styles. Catechist.

     Retrieved November 3, 2006 from http://www.peterli.com/archive/cat/516.shtm.

This article different ways that instruction can be given in a parish religion class, emphasizing that catechists need not rely solely on traditional teaching methods.

Sweeney, M. (2004). The ninety-day trial period. Catechist. Retrieved November 3,

     2006 from http://www.peterli.com/archive/cat/991.shtm.

This article explores how to make the early days of new catechists' teaching a welcoming and supportive time.

White, J. (2005). Leader's guide for the catechist's' companion to the national directory

     for catechesis. Retrieved November 4, 2006 from http://www.osv.com/

     Portals/0/images/pdf/X233_TEACHERGUIDE.pdf.

This guide breaks down the main topics of the National Directory for Catechesis into what is most important for catechists to know.

Wyckoff, D. Campbell. (2005). Compilation on Thomas Groom. Catholic culture. Retrieved November 12,

     2006 from http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=6516.

This site gives an overview of written responses on Thomas Groom's methodology of catechesis, known as shared praxis.