Open Mic

I have been through a few rough patches this year with Team teaching. I have had to take charge of my class and inplement lesson for both groups. I have tried to use several types of lesson I have learned and used at NTI but my co-teacher I guess feels underminded or uncomfortable. I want to use the lessons I have learned not just follow suit and put good learning lessons on the back burner so to speak. We have finally resolved this after a good heart to heart team meeting. Team meetings are very important. If you have more than one instructor or share a room or have Paras, those meetings are very very important. Keeping everyone on the same page has been a difficult thing for me but I think we have the problem solved. Just communication. That is the key. You know as well as I do there are some people who feel comfortable talking to, but it you keep all conversations on a professional level every teacher in a school ahs some bit of information or helpful hint to share. Use what youve got not what you have not. I was given a good piece of advice the other day. Come in every day and focus yourself on the class and the students that want to learn. Dont concern yourself with anything else, just be there for your students and give them all you can. Then if there are ever any questions about you or how you do your job when the kids are asked and assesed the truth will be there and you'll never have to look for another job. Sometimes I feel like this is the hardest job I've ever had unitl I see the difference I make to some of those students, then I realize this is the best job I've ever had. We all work very hard at what we do, but if we never lose site of our goals and promises to our students we will never fail.