This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
If I only knew!
The biggest thing I have to say that I wish I knew would be the assigning of positions. I heard of it before NTI but, didn't fully comprehend the importance. Creating job descriptions was probably the most important exercise that I did during the NTI. Being a supervisor in Broward schools before I came to Georgia, job descriptions were an everyday tool. However, assigning them to the students! I would have never thought of it! I felt it was to great a responsibilty to bear for a teenager. Boy, was I wrong. The impact is incredible. Thank you NTI!
I agree totally. That's what I wrote about as well. I found that assigning positions really helped me manage my time better. With students doing all the jobs that I had to do last year I have found that the class and labs run much more efficiently. Plus, the kids like having the job titles. I even found that the kids who don't really do the best job making videos in class really like having jobs that makes them feel valued. Ever since I started using my lab management plan we have had no major issues and very few small issues...and I mean microscopic small.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, you are so right. NTI helped me out so much by teaching me how to designate responsibility for the students. It takes alot off of the teacher. The students feel important and take ownership of their position. My students can't wait to get involve with class activities. It is great!
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