tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post741829788328405345..comments2023-06-16T05:23:48.444-04:00Comments on CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: ReflectionDr. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10536975789407601187noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-39156291017367604462008-09-22T14:50:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:50:00.000-04:00It looks like your classmates offered some good id...It looks like your classmates offered some good ideas. We will be having a saturday session on this topic and maybe a combination of this all will help you. Dr. J.Dr. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10536975789407601187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-37766128466199454562008-09-21T21:49:00.000-04:002008-09-21T21:49:00.000-04:00WOW! I can't believe that you have 4 different cl...WOW! I can't believe that you have 4 different classes in one. That is crazy. How do you manage that!? I have had some indpendent study students and a class with an advanced / intro mix but it works well...The older students end up finishing their work and help manage the younger kids.<BR/>What kind of classes are they?pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176469477719789566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-52015617740294134592008-09-21T16:30:00.000-04:002008-09-21T16:30:00.000-04:00I have an upper level technology class that is div...I have an upper level technology class that is divided into two groups working. One group runs the studio news and the other portion is a group that I have to instruct daily. I feel torn between the two groups, when one group has a problem. Which group do I acomodate and for how long? How can the group that is less attended stay on task? This is my first split class. I am trying several NTI techniques to see if 3rd period will be successful this year. However, I find it easier to keep the classes separated. I was not asked if I wanted a mixed classroom. The second group started appearing the first week of school to make my classroom full. I am doing my best to make it work and trying to remember all the NTI "tricks" to do so. <BR/><BR/>The one thing that I am utilizing to help me is mature and advanced students as laboratory aids. I am giving them leadership and I am communicating the day's task to them. Gradually, I am worrying less about the upper level group. However, they are students, and on occasion I meet with them during my lunch to stomp out any fires. I find that if I am very specific with the students in leadership and give them specific guidelines to follow (rubrics), they will stay on task. The pre-preparation that I learned at NTI has saved me time and problems in the long run.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691445971367788842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-2001730557261570462008-09-21T16:28:00.000-04:002008-09-21T16:28:00.000-04:00I have an upper level technology class that is div...I have an upper level technology class that is divided into two groups working. One group runs the studio news and the other portion is a group that I have to instruct daily. I feel torn between the two groups, when one group has a problem. Which group do I acomodate and for how long? How can the group that is less attended stay on task? This is my first split class. I am trying several NTI techniques to see if 3rd period will be successful this year. However, I find it easier to keep the classes separated. I was not asked if I wanted a mixed classroom. The second group started appearing the first week of school to make my classroom full. I am doing my best to make it work and trying to remember all the NTI "tricks" to do so. <BR/><BR/>The one thing that I am utilizing to help me is mature and advanced students as laboratory aids. I am giving them leadership and I am communicating the day's task to them. Gradually, I am worrying less about the upper level group. However, they are students, and on occasion I meet with them during my lunch to stomp out any fires. I find that if I am very specific with the students in leadership and give them specific guidelines to follow (rubrics), they will stay on task. The pre-preparation that I learned at NTI has saved me time and problems in the long run.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691445971367788842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-34745512078088327442008-09-20T19:15:00.000-04:002008-09-20T19:15:00.000-04:00I have the same problem but its just that my lab c...I have the same problem but its just that my lab can't accomadate the entire class so I have a split class because of that. All of my students in my class are on the same level. So I am looking for any suggestion you think would help me with this problem. I was leaning more towards getting someone else in the room with me to help monitor the group of students that may not be in the lab on that day so that I can give my full attention to the students in the lab. My greatest fear now is that between me going back and forth someone may get cut or burned in the kitchen. On the other hand you may have students that slip in and out of the room without you knowing. I have looked at so many ways to reslove this problem. Hopefully I find a solution soon.<BR/><BR/>As teachers we are sometimes expected to do so much. Each of us have our specialty areas and want the students to excel. But in situations like this it limits our instructional time. Which in return takes away from the students.The students must gain so many contact hours in the lab so having to split the class takes a longer time to complete that particular exercise which in return limits the contact hours. I really don't want to short change my students but I have 18 weeks to get through all the information. If the students took one course for the entire year that would be different. that would provide more time so I could take two days to complete a lab. <BR/><BR/>Not sure if we will ever find a solution to this but if we keep trying I am sure we will find something that works best to get through. I am working really hard to find a solution soon because I am going through industry certification this year.I don't want to rush the information but I must get through the standards. Good luck this year and I hope everything work out for you. Please let me know if you find something that works well for you. Eventhough it two different classes I may be able to implement it in my room.Keiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581937496238839327noreply@blogger.com