CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: Me, Master Teacher?

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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Me, Master Teacher?

Master Teacher, what I visualize as a master teacher, I am a million miles away from there. I feel with the leadership and guidance of the NTI team of instructors, I am well on my way in the journey. The last few weeks have been very hectic for me. We had our SkillsUSA region competition this past Friday. This is my first year as an advisor in SkillsUSA. I spent a lot of my time working with my kids trying to make sure they felt like they were prepared and all of the paper work was handled properly . Being able to overcome and adapt to the different situations this profession throws at you is a challenge all its own. I feel earning the respect of the students and having them willing to work to assist you in overcoming obstacles is truly a great stride in achieving the master teacher status. I felt over the last few weeks, my students and I had reached that stage of teamwork. I truly appreciate there effort.

2 comments:

bernardo said...: Hi Kevin,

I enjoyed reading your post. I agree with you in several categories. I think I am a long way from being a master teacher but I can see some growth thanks to NTI and the professors that are working hard to make our transition from industry to the classroom a smooth one.

I think what’s important is to make sure you are connecting with your students on a daily basis and to make sure you are reaching your goals as a teacher.

Bernardo; March 1, 2009 at 7:52:00 PM EST
Leonard said...: Hi Kevin,

I feel the same way you and Bernardo do about being a master teacher. I feel like I am further away from being a master teacher, but I have been able to progress in technology. I am now able to attend Monday night class from a satilite place away from GSU. It might not sound like much, but for me this is huge. NTI is teaching me a lot. My students and I are really connecting with each other. I find that if I could connect with the administration, life would be a dream.; March 1, 2009 at 9:28:00 PM EST