Priesthood and auxiliary leaders are responsible for the quality of gospel teaching in their organizations. They ensure that teaching is effective and doctrinally correct. They also ensure that teachers use Church-produced materials. They work closely with members of their organizations who have formal callings or assignments to teach the gospel, such as advisers, classroom teachers, assistant teachers, music leaders, activity leaders, home teachers, and visiting teachers.
Leaders assist teachers and encourage them in their efforts to teach effectively and improve their teaching continually (see pages 4–6). They instruct newly called teachers (see pages 4–5). They take the lead in planning teacher improvement meetings (see pages 7–9). They also recommend individuals to participate in the Teaching the Gospel course (see 10, 3).
In presidency meetings and high priests group leadership meetings, leaders take time to evaluate the quality of teaching in their organizations. They respond to teachers' needs and discuss ways to support, encourage, and assist them in their efforts to improve. They instruct one another in principles relating to the improvement of teaching. They also may invite others, such as stake auxiliary leaders or the ward teacher improvement coordinator, to teach them.
Stake leaders assist ward leaders in their efforts to improve the quality of teaching in their organizations. They instruct them in stake leadership meetings and counsel with them during their visits to the ward. In giving this assistance, stake leaders should refer to this publication and to other Church-produced materials, such as Teaching, No Greater Call and the "Gospel Teaching and Leadership" section of the Church Handbook of Instructions.
Leaders should be particularly attentive to new converts and newly activated members. They should work closely with teachers to meet the needs of these members. New converts and newly activated members may be called to serve as assistant teachers.