The new year has started and I have implemented several new techniques from NTI.
1. I use an "inbox" for all incoming assignments. This has proven to be very effective and the students caught on to the process very quickly. The inbox helps to keep me organized and monitor the student's progress with submitting assignments.
2. Having a daily Lesson Plan in hand has helped to keep me on track with my lecture and also planned activities. Although it has been a task for me to submit lesson plans in a different format than NTI, it was a help having the ideas already completed.
3. My bulletin boards were up and ready for my students on the first day of school. It contained information such as class rules/procedures, class standards and essential questions and also school news and updates.
4. I also implemented a Lab Management plan based on the information learned at NTI. The students were given a copy for their lab safety test.
I think that overall many of the techniques and strategies that I learned in NTI have been received well by the majority of the students in my classes. There are other items such as "icebreakers" that I used on the first day of class that also worked well to get to know my new students.
It is refreshing to hear that the information and techniques gained from NTI is proven to be useful in your classroom. I think one of the biggest challenge is to actually use the information. You have taken that step. Here's to a continued great year.
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