Some Helpful Tools to Aid the Catechist

Here are some helpful, healthy spiritual habits to cultivate in order to be effective catechists. 

Not necessarily in this order

1. Familiarise yourself with the New Revised Liturgy
2. Read the Holy Bible daily
3. Read spiritual books - example the Catechism of the Catholic Church
4. Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church selectively based on the topic you are teaching.
5. Make time for daily personal prayer
6. Go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation regularly
7. Attend the celebration of Holy Mass as often as possible apart from the weekly obligation
8. Pray the Holy Rosary and make time for daily family prayer
9. Take time to prepare yourself thoroughly on the topic you are going to teach.
10. Pray for the children in your class, for their families and for your co-teacher every day.
11. Smile.  Don't take yourself too seriously.  Relax and let the Holy Spirit be your guide. 
12. Set a good example always wherever you may be.

God bless.