Hi to all,
Last week was a very productive week. I think finally I am getting into the groove of things. I got all my papers graded and returned in a timely manner. I also started HOSA stuff. I chose to elect officers first so that they can help with membership and projects. I have been watching how other club sponsors are doing things (You learn alot from observation). Alot of sponsors do things over lunch, they have a working lunch with their officers. Any advice you HOSA sponsors can give me would be great.
I finally got my desk moved to in my classroom. I put in a request at the end of last year to have my desk moved to the back of the room. The way my room is layed out you couldn't see the door or the right side of the lab area from my desk. Now I can see the entire room. I also have privacy and the students can't walk by my desk and look at my computer and papers. I am so excited that the maintenance people and tech people got together to get everything moved.
Jamie
Hey Jamie! It's great to hear that things are going better!
ReplyDeleteAs far as HOSA goes, I do ALOT through email! Most of your students have access to it and it works out well for them and me. I elected this year's officers last year as well and throughout the summer we brainstormed (though email of course, I was at NTI all summer!) about what we would do this coming year. So far, that has worked out well and I will continue to do this as long as it works and the students are happy with it. I pretty much let the students run it and I oversee it (which is how it should be if you follow the by-laws). I do this through electing class officers who guide each class in projects and then take feedback to the group at large. The way I do it, I also have a few more members than I normally would because they want to be in several clubs and all the meeting dates conflict. By emailing updates to those who couldn't attend a meeting, we all stay in the same loop and connected. I hope this helps some!
Great idea about assigning officers HOSA related administrative tasks. HOSA is for the students, and I think the students should do as much of the leg work as possible. CTSO's shouldn't just be another burden for teachers to carry. Choose student leaders wisely and then delegate, delegate, delegate.
ReplyDeleteYou actually found time to grade papers. I can hardly find my desk. The students complain everday about the stuff on my desk. I don't have a planning period, so I am always taking papers home, but never get around to grading them. I am going to do what I am not suppose to do. Give them desk work so that I can accomplish something.
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