tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post2302519392423684607..comments2023-06-16T05:23:48.444-04:00Comments on CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: bmgDr. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10536975789407601187noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-19378326901595544182008-02-05T20:19:00.000-05:002008-02-05T20:19:00.000-05:00Hi Joe,You are not whining. I understand exactly ...Hi Joe,<BR/>You are not whining. I understand exactly what you are saying. I truly understand the sinking and drowning feeling. I've been there the last few days. <BR/><BR/>Let's just focus on our blessings. And try to pull ourselves up by the boot straps. <BR/><BR/>The end is near. I think we all just get so tired. Seems like never enough hours in the day. Not enough sleep. But the end is very near. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's there...Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06734836682256566046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-81346342469807973942008-02-04T20:51:00.000-05:002008-02-04T20:51:00.000-05:00Hey Joe, (no not the Jimmy Hendrix song) I have ha...Hey Joe, (no not the Jimmy Hendrix song) I have had a couple of classes that have been like that so far. Im not sure how your classes are stacked but I had a couple of seniors at least in each of them. After I sat back and looked at the situation from a distance, I came up with the great idea of giving these guys a little bit of power around the place. Once I did, and I gave them a true sense of belonging (ya know, that this shop is your shop speech) they started showing the hellians a little tough love. Now granted, im not sure what went on outside of the classroom and shop area (I.E. after school) but it was only a matter of weeks and the knotheads had turned into respectful little gentlemen. Just a thought.Shane C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12138453694406857474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-75022347077354709202008-02-04T19:36:00.000-05:002008-02-04T19:36:00.000-05:00Joe,We really need to a session on stress manageme...Joe,<BR/><BR/>We really need to a session on stress management and avoiding teacher burnout for NTI. What would you identify as the primary source of job stress for you? Maybe the NTI community can rally around you to brainstorm solutions for dealing with and resolving these stress issues.Jessie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321393297912007596noreply@blogger.com