tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post577218232135680978..comments2023-06-16T05:23:48.444-04:00Comments on CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: Week 6Dr. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10536975789407601187noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-84285479456839487222015-10-12T21:21:25.028-04:002015-10-12T21:21:25.028-04:00It's really hard to change established behavio...It's really hard to change established behavior... And it's almost as hard, if not harder, to establish behavior when you aren't really sure what behavior you are trying to establish. <br /><br />But you are on the right path. Look at what you want to change and then make note of it and change it. You can even be trying things as this semester winds down, seeing what works, what doesn't, or what you can do to maybe get things through to the students. Always learn. I don't know that you ever really have this teaching thing down... the kids are always different and you've got to have a arsenal of things to choose from. There simply isn't one thing that always works. <br /><br />Keep adding things to the tool box... and use them. Modify them. Ask the some trusted students what is working and what isn't. They'll usually shoot straight with you. And you can even get them to give you ideas of what other teachers are doing.<br /><br />I think that is a huge drawback to all of this. You are sort of in a vacuum. You don't get the chance to see what other teachers are doing. You can ask for advice or ideas, but it would be nice to be able to see others teach on a regular basis to pick up ideas. <br /><br />Anyway, just keep fighting that battle. It's a good fight. And you are probably winning far more than you could ever realize. We all are. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02532169923186664815noreply@blogger.com