Arthur Thömmes

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Arthur Thömmes (* 1956 in Pölert ) is a German theologian, religious educator and author.

Life

Thömmes attended the elementary school in Hermeskeil and from 1970 to 1976 the Johannesgymnasium in Lahnstein . From 1976 to 1981 he studied Catholic theology , philosophy and German in Trier and Freiburg . After the following church preparatory service, he first worked as a pastoral consultant in Birkenfeld and as a student chaplain in Trier. He completed his training as a certified marriage, family and life counselor (BAG).

As a songwriter , he offers workshops and “hands-on concerts”. From 1989 to 2013 he was a religious teacher and school chaplain at the Bernkastel-Kues Vocational School , and from 2013 at the Geschwister-Scholl-Schule in Saarburg / Hermeskeil. Since 2009 he has been working as a specialist in Catholic religion and general didactics / pedagogy (professional practice) at the state study seminar for teaching at vocational schools in Trier. In teacher training, he advocates "more serenity in everyday school and seminar life" and holistic training concepts. In addition to technical skills, the human perspective should always be kept in mind.

As a columnist he writes for ForRefs, an internet platform for trainee lawyers. As a member of the lehrerbibliothek.de website, he has been writing reviews of new publications for teachers for decades.

His numerous educational publications focus primarily on creative materials for teaching practice, teaching methods and the subject of teacher health.

Works (selection)

Non-fiction books and work materials

  • with Franz W. Niehl: 212 Methods for Religious Education. Kösel, Munich 1998; 12th edition 2012; New edition 2014.
    • Croatian: 212 metoda za nastavu vjeronauka. Katehetski salezijanski centar, Zagreb 2000.
    • polish: 212 metod do zastosowania na lekcjach religii. Jedność, Kielce 2004.
    • slovenian: 212 metod za pouk verskih in etičnih vsebin. Slomškova Založba, Maribor 2004.
  • with Christiane Werner: How does life taste? 3 volumes. Lahn, Limburg-Kevelaer 2001-2003.
  • To survive. German Catechist Association, Munich 2002.
  • Life value. German Catechists Association, Munich 2005.
  • Productive lessons. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim 2005.
  • Successfully complete teaching units. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim 2006.
  • The encouragement book for teachers. Auer, Donauwörth 2006; 3rd edition 2010.
  • Productive work phases. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim 2007.
  • Zoff in paradise. Auer, Donauwörth 2007.
  • God is a rock star. German Catechist Association. Munich 2008.
  • The Book of Exodus: Get Out of Egypt. Auer, Donauwörth 2008; 2nd edition 2012.
  • The star that didn't want to shine. An interdisciplinary theater project at Christmas time. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim an der Ruhr 2008.
  • The quick hour: general knowledge. Auer, Donauwörth 2009; 4th edition 2013.
  • Traces of luck. 82 worksheets for religious education. German Catechist Association, Munich 2011.
  • The encouragement book for trainee lawyers. Auer, Donauwörth 2012.
  • The quick hour: religion. Auer, Donauwörth 2013.
  • Make the teaching phases successful. The great method manual for secondary school. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim 2014.
  • The quick hour: ethics. 30 original lessons without any preparation. Auer, Donauwörth 2014.
  • 55 methods ethics. simple, creative, motivating. Auer, Donauwörth 2015.
  • with Rebecca Thömmes: The quick hour: communication training. 30 original lessons without any preparation. Auer, Donauwörth 2015.
  • The 200 Best Teaching Methods for Secondary Education. Proven ideas for every occasion. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim 2016 
  • Together we are strong. Games to promote the class community in the Sek I. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim 2017 
  • with Laura Enders: Legal clerkship religion. Compact knowledge for career entry and exam preparation. Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin 2017
  • 30 x 45 minutes - social learning: finished lesson plans for highlights in between. Grade 5-10. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim 2018

Mandalas

  • 99 mandalas to print, color and meditate. 1 CD-ROM, booklet 12 pages. Kösel, Munich 2001.
  • With heart and hand. 25 mandalas for the church year. German Catechist Association, Munich 2008.

Games

  • Footprints. A self-awareness game for teenagers. Lahn, Kevelaer 2001.
  • Games to design lessons. Religion and ethics. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim an der Ruhr 2009.
  • 101 games for religious education for children from 6 to 10 years. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim an der Ruhr 2010.

Current articles in magazines and books

  • "Speakers Corner" - based on Paul's Areopagus speech. In: Katechetisch Blätter 4/2018, pp. 273–274
  • Notebook: Search for God, feel - find? (Acts 17:27). In: Katechetisch Blätter 4/2018, pp. 271–272
  • Popular music in religious education. A treasure trove for young people seeking meaning In: Rellis, Heft 3/17, No. 25 - Music, pp. 12-14
  • Pop retreat. Self-experience and faith days with the help of popular music. In: Rellis, Heft 3/17, No. 25 - Music, pp. 38–40
  • Exciting teaching methods. Suggestions for a motivating school day. In: PÄDAGOGIK 02/2016, pp. 8–11
  • Learning through creative and planned action. In: Dieter Smolka (Ed.): Motivate students. Concepts and methods for school practice. Carl Link Verlag 2016, pp. 132-138
  • Angels in popular music. In: Katechetisch Blätter, 6/2010, pp. 423–426
  • Precious. What is important to young people. In: K3 - The magazine of the Kreisjugendring München-Stadt, Munich 2009, pp. 14–15
  • Happiness and Longing in Popular Music. In: Contact - information on religious education in the Diocese of Augsburg 02/2009, pp. 21–24
  • God in popular music. A personal guide to songs that are suitable for teaching. In: Yearbook of Religious Education No. 25. Neukirchener Verlag 2009. pp. 230–238

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ More serenity in the clerkship , website meinunterricht.de, accessed on September 26, 2018.
  2. ↑ Startklar column , ForRefs website, accessed on November 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ lehrerbibliothek.de , website lehrerbibliothek.de, accessed on July 20, 2017.
personal data
SURNAME Thömmes, Arthur
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German theologian, religious educator and author
DATE OF BIRTH 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH Pölert